Geriatric Care LPN: Compassionate Daily Support

Medicalodges,-Inc; Iola (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicalodges, Inc in Iola, KS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct and indirect nursing care per physician orders and the resident plan of care. You will collaborate with licensed and direct care staff to support geriatric residents in a 100% employee-owned family of facilities.

The role requires CPR certification, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize and make sound nursing decisions within the scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing in the state in which the facility is located.
• Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and make sound nursing decisions within scope of practice.
• Interest in working with geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs resident reviews on admission, monitors the health status on a continuing basis, and documents all findings in the electronic clinical record
• Updates the care plan with change in resident status and communicates changes to licensed and direct care staff
• Administers and documents medication, treatment, and procedures in accordance with physician orders and the resident plan of care
• Responds to and documents resident and family concerns and actions taken
• Routinely performs rounds to verify residents are in a safe and comfortable environment and receiving planned care
• Assists in and provides assistance with activities of daily living of the residents
• Supervises, assigns and assists in the nursing activities of the direct care staff

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Prioritization

CPR Certification

Job description

Medicalodges, Inc in Iola, KS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct and indirect nursing care per physician orders and the resident plan of care. You will collaborate with licensed and direct care staff to support geriatric residents in a 100% employee-owned family of facilities.

The role requires CPR certification, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize and make sound nursing decisions within the scope of practice.