LPN- Day Shift

Stonebridge Florissant • Florissant, MO

4d

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic medical attention to patients and assesses their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The role calls for patience, compassion, and a desire to care for elderly residents gently and empathetically. At StoneBridge Senior Living, caregivers support residents’ individual needs and help one another develop skills in their 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 on the unit and ensure each resident is assigned a nurse aide capable of providing their care.
• Use independent judgment and discretion while 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 treatments as ordered by physicians, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy.
• 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 about 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, and 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