LPN- Night Shift

Stonebridge Florissant • Florissant, MO

2d

About The Position

StoneBridge Senior Living is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide basic medical care and assess residents’ wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The role focuses on compassionate, gentle care for elderly residents and coordination with the nursing team. The schedule is 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., working three days per week.

The LPN coordinates nursing care on the unit, administers medications and treatments, assesses residents’ health, and communicates changes in resident status to physicians. StoneBridge describes its communities as close, welcoming groups where employees support one another and develop skills related to senior care careers.

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 for residents on the unit and ensure each resident is assigned a capable nurse aide.
• Use independent judgment and discretion in performing job duties.
• 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.
• Accurately 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.
• 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 while considering resident safety and the education, preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability 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
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

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