LPN- Day Shift

StoneBridge Senior Living • Owensville, MO

7d

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. The LPN coordinates nursing care on the unit, administers medications and treatments, monitors residents’ health, and supports the nursing team in providing safe, high-quality care.

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.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care for residents on the unit and ensure each resident is assigned a nurse aide capable of providing their care.
• Use independent judgment and discretion in performing job duties on behalf of the organization.
• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions.
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule 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, sign for counts, and exchange keys to medication carts and medication rooms.
• 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 residents’ status and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Prepare work assignment sheets while considering resident safety and the qualifications, 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, and employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• $7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time new hires

What This Job Offers

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