LPN- Day Shift -PT

StoneBridge Senior Living • Jefferson City, MO

8d

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic medical attention to patients and assesses their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The role calls for patience, compassion, and a desire to care for elderly residents in a gentle and empathetic manner. The position is part-time, with a day shift scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and weekends when needed.

StoneBridge Senior Living describes its communities as welcoming, collaborative groups where employees support one another and develop skills for careers in senior care. The organization emphasizes individual resident needs, teamwork, and providing high-quality care across rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
• Knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification and additional certification in a nursing specialty are desired.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care on the unit and ensure residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing their care.
• Use independent judgment and discretion while performing the duties of the role.
• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions.
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to residents’ schedules and current medication-pass standards.
• Understand the rationale and effects of medications and treatments and administer them correctly.
• Provide physician-ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy.
• Account for narcotics and sign for counts and exchanges of medication-cart and medication-room keys.
• Respond promptly to resident requests for pain intervention and document the response in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders and coordinate their implementation.
• Perform nursing assessments of residents’ health status.
• Notify physicians of changes in resident status and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Prepare work assignment sheets with consideration for resident safety and staff members’ education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participate in and communicate employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed