LPN- Night Shift

Stonebridge DeSoto • De Soto, MO

13d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic medical attention and assesses residents’ wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The role serves elderly residents and calls for patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach. The LPN coordinates nursing care on the unit, administers medications and treatments, conducts nursing assessments, implements physician orders, and communicates changes in residents’ health status. The position is located in DeSoto, Missouri, and is described as a night-shift role.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.

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.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records are 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 in performing duties on behalf of the organization.
• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions.
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to residents’ medication 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 residents’ 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, taking resident safety and staff preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability into consideration.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participate in and communicate employee actions that may result in recognition 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: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed