LPN (or RN), FT Day

JKV Careers • Lee's Summit, MO

5d

About The Position

The LPN provides direct resident or patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in the Blue Team Long Care Unit at the Village Care Center. The role performs nursing assessments, follows the plan of care in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment, provides nursing services consistent with current nursing practice, and evaluates residents’ or patients’ responses to treatment. The LPN is expected to support the Village’s mission and values.

This is a full-time day position requiring a two-week rotating schedule of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday one week; Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday the next week. The position may have on-call responsibilities depending on services offered in the department.

Requirements

• Complete an accredited School of Nursing through a combination of education, training, and experience.
• Hold a current Licensed Practical Nurse license from the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
• Have current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain it before direct patient contact.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Complete a minimum of 12 training and in-service hours annually.
• Have basic knowledge of the Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks, and procedure manuals.
• Be able to write simple sentences, paragraphs, and correspondence.
• Be able to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Be able to perform arithmetic operations with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and calculate figures such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Be able to work the specified two-week rotating schedule: 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Monday/Tuesday/Friday/Saturday one week and Sunday/Wednesday/Thursday the next week.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident or patient care based on an established plan and departmental services, which may include dispensing medication, checking vital signs, changing wounds, and providing personal care.
• Promptly and accurately report resident or patient changes, needs, and requirements to the Registered Nurse or other managing staff.
• Complete required nursing-care documentation accurately and on time to meet state and Village requirements.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to caregivers when applicable and follow up on assignments.
• Perform homemaking and other environmental services when necessary for departmental services.
• Perform other assigned responsibilities as warranted by business needs.

What This Job Offers

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