LPN- Night Shift

Stonebridge Owensville • Owensville, MO

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic medical care and assesses residents’ wellbeing as part of a broader medical team at a StoneBridge Senior Living community in Owensville, Missouri. The role requires patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach to caring for elderly residents.

The LPN coordinates nursing care on the unit, administers medications and treatments, performs nursing assessments, responds to residents’ needs, and communicates changes in resident status to physicians. The position also includes coordinating staff assignments and reporting staffing concerns 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.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

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 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 accurately 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 interventions in resident records.
• Transcribe physician orders accurately and coordinate their implementation.
• Perform nursing assessments of residents’ health status.
• Notify physicians of changes in residents’ status and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Prepare work assignment sheets with consideration for resident safety and staff members’ education, experience, knowledge, and abilities.
• 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 coverage, and an employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

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