Licensed Practical Nurse

Midwest Health • Lawrence, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, and as directed by RCC Services or the Nurse Supervisor. The role is responsible for maintaining quality care, supporting residents’ daily needs, administering nursing services, documenting care, and coordinating with staff and supervisors. The position may also oversee resident needs, staff, and operations as needed.

The LPN must hold a valid professional license in good standing with the State, have basic computer skills, and be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Regular attendance is required. The employee must be able to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, assist with resident evacuations during emergencies, and perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The role involves lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, hand manipulation, and other physical activities, as well as working with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or sometimes hostile people.

Requirements

• Valid LPN professional license in good standing with the State.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Regular attendance at the worksite.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
• Ability to see and hear adequately, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing and pulling, hand manipulation, twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, care plans, and supervisory direction.
• Follow the Community’s personnel, safety, corporate, and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager.
• Treat residents, families, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect, and maintain the confidentiality of resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; receive and give nursing reports at the beginning and end of shift duty hours.
• Assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assist residents with daily hygiene, including bathing and oral, ear, eye, facial, hair, and nail care; keep residents dry by changing soiled or wet clothing and linens.
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions and collect specimens when required.
• Transport residents to and from appointments, activities, and social programs.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring residents between beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, and other locations.
• Report and, when appropriate, document changes in residents’ conditions or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
• Assist with care of dying residents and provide post-mortem care.
• Provide nursing services as required, including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressing and bandage changes, packs, colostomy and drainage bag care, and blood collection.
• Perform laboratory tests, blood-pressure checks, and other routine monitoring required by resident care plans.
• Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and other administrative documentation as necessary.
• Complete and file required records and charts for resident admissions, transfers, and discharges; document care and services as provided and write informative, descriptive nursing notes reflecting care and resident responses.
• Complete accident and incident reports, submit them to the Director as required, and follow established procedures.
• Report discrepancies involving physician orders, diet changes, charting errors, and similar matters to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with interdepartmental personnel and other Community departments to support nursing services and resident needs.
• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by assigned personnel and report them to the Nurse Supervisor as required.
• Follow the Community’s established procedures and review resident care plans daily to ensure appropriate care is being provided.
• Report occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals according to Community policies and procedures.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure compliance with established safety regulations when using equipment and supplies.
• Recommend unit or shift equipment and supply needs to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Oversee resident needs, staff, and operations as needed.
• Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

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