LPN- All Shifts

StoneBridge Senior Living • Osage Beach, MO

15h

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic medical attention to residents and assesses their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The role calls for patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach to caring for elderly residents. At StoneBridge Senior Living, caregivers work together to support residents’ individual needs and develop their skills in senior care.

The LPN coordinates nursing care on the unit, provides medication-related care and treatments, conducts nursing assessments, and communicates changes in residents’ health to physicians. The role also includes coordinating resident assignments, maintaining medication records and counts, and reporting staffing shortages and relevant employee actions to nursing management.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• 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 preferred.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records 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’ 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 keys to medication carts and the medication room.
• Respond promptly to residents’ requests for pain intervention and document the response in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders and coordinate their implementation.
• Conduct nursing assessments of residents’ health status.
• Notify physicians of changes in resident status and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Prepare work assignment sheets, considering resident safety and the education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and abilities of assigned staff.
• 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 coverage, and an employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time new hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed