LPN w/Staffing Duties

Stonebridge Maryland Heights • Maryland Heights, MO

4h • Onsite

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing basic medical attention to patients and assessing their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The position requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for the elderly in a gentle and empathetic manner. At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other. Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

Requirements

• Must have a current state license to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Prefer 2 years’ experience in a long-term care setting.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records Preferred.

Nice To Haves

• additional certification in nursing specialty desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.
• Provides safe and accurate Medication related interventions to residents.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique.
• Knows the rational for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administers same.
• Provides treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc.
• Orders and receives medications from the pharmacy.
• Conducts an accurate accounting of all narcotics, signing for count and exchange of keys to medication carts and medication room.
• Promptly responds to resident requests for pain intervention and documents such in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribes and coordinates the implementation of physician orders.
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents.
• Notifies the physician of changes in status and promptly implements and documents new orders.
• Prepares work assignment sheets, taking into consideration resident safety, the educational. preparation, experience, knowledge and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made.
• Reports staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participates and communicates employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.
• Maintain a current listing of all Nursing employee phone numbers.
• Work with Director of Nursing when scheduling modified work duty employees in accordance with work restrictions and facility policy.
• Complete monthly nursing schedule coordinating requests to ensure appropriate coverage of units.
• Complete and post work sheets/time schedules. Coordinate variances with the Director of Nursing.
• Answer employee calls regarding staffing/scheduling functions. Prepare written correspondence as necessary.
• Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to staffing and assist nursing supervisory personnel as necessary.
• Consult with nursing department staff and supervisors concerning the staffing/scheduling needs: to assist in elimination/correction of problem areas, and/or improvement of services.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, critical illness, accident, employee assistance program)
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees