Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Bluebird Wellness & Rehabilitation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Wellness & Rehabilitation in St. Louis, MO is hiring an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice during 7p-7a or 7a-7p shifts, ensuring patient needs are met per standards and orders.

You will perform charting, incident reporting, narcotic counting, and restraint reduction, document patient condition changes, and participate in physician rounds as needed. A current LVN/LPN license in Missouri and a valid BLS/CPR certificate are required; nursing management experience is

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.

Skills

Nursing care

Charting & reporting

Nursing management experience

Education

LVN/LPN license in Missouri

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Job Type

Full-Time

Shift

7p-7a or 7a-7p

Your Job Summary

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.

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.

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