Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The-Villa-At-Blue-Ridge; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance (LTD/STD)

Job summary

The Villa at Blue Ridge in Columbia, Missouri is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our care team. You will provide nursing care to patients, administer medications, and collaborate with the team on planning and evaluating care.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, and maintaining patient safety and comfort, while documenting patient responses and vital signs for the team.

Qualifications

• LPN licensure required; 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients as assigned.
• Administer and record medications and treatments as assigned.
• Reinforce health care instructions to patients and families.
• Collaborate with the team to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care and activities.
• Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Observe and report vital signs and patient condition.
• Document patient responses to care in charts.
• Maintain safe and comfortable patient environment.
• Support unit management and sometimes act as charge nurse.

Education

LPN licensure

Job description

THE VILLA AT BLUE RIDGE, located in Columbia, Missouri is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to patients as assigned

• Administers and records medications and treatments as assigned

• Reinforce supports and provides health care instructions to patients and their families

• Participates with other team members in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and other patient activities

• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients

• Observes and reports patients' vital signs, symptoms and general condition to the appropriate individual(s)

• Records on patient charts observation of patient’s responses to nursing care rendered

• Maintains environmental conditions conducive to the comfort and safety of patients

• Assists with unit management and/or assume charge of unit as assigned

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications and Skills:

• LPN Licensure: 1 year (Preferred)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability

• Vacation and Paid Sick Time

• 401K

• Tuition Reimbursement

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