Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Night Shift

Medicalodges, Inc.; Fort Scott (KS); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Medicalodges in Fort Scott, KS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct and indirect nursing care in accordance with physician orders and the resident care plan. This on-site role supports seniors in a 100% employee-owned family of facilities known for compassionate, high‑quality care.

Responsibilities include resident reviews, care plan updates, medication administration, responding to concerns, rounds, ADL assistance, and supervising direct care staff.

Formación

• Current LPN license in good standing in the state of Kansas.
• 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 geriatric patient care.

Responsabilidades

• Performs resident reviews on admission, monitors health status, and documents findings in the electronic record.
• Updates the care plan with changes in resident status and communicates changes to staff.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments per physician orders and 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 activities of daily living of residents.
• Supervises, assigns and assists in nursing activities of direct care staff.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Descripción del empleo

• Location 915 S Horton St,Fort Scott, KS, 66701-0510,United States

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Medicalodges is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the primary responsibility of performing direct and indirect nursing care in accordance with physician orders and the resident plan of care. If you have a passion for providing seniors with outstanding care we want to talk with you today. Medicalodges is a 100% employee-owned family of over 30 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents.

Job 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

Job Requirements:

• 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