Charge Nurse (LPN) Days

OPCO Skilled Management; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Missouri seeks an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice on a 7am–7pm shift, ensuring patient needs are met according to standards and physician orders.

This role emphasizes charting, incident reporting, narcotic procedures, and collaboration with physicians; leadership and adherence to policies are key. Equal employment opportunity policy applies to all employees.

Qualifications

• Current LVN/LPN license in Missouri.
• BLS/CPR certification required or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established charting and incident reporting procedures.
• Adheres to narcotic counting, pharmacy orders and restraint reduction procedures.
• Documents changes in patient conditions, including nutrition, infections, skin issues, weight loss or other changes.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual to identify, place and monitor patients in appropriate programs.
• Notifies relevant departments of room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Education

Licensed LVN/LPN (Missouri)

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient's needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

Shift: 7am-7pm

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Magnolia Wellness Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.