Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PT

Bluestem Communities Management; Hesston (KS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Gradifi student loan payment program

Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO) and six holidays

Bluestem Wellness Center membership

Meal discounts at dining locations

Job summary

Bluestem Communities Management in Hesston, KS is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for part-time roles across multiple shifts, to provide nursing care according to federal, state and facility standards.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package for part-time clinical staff, including insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, Gradifi student loan support, Payactiv access to earned wages, and an Employee Assistance Program, plus PTO and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have an active KS LPN license
• Must have completed LPN training program from an accredited school of nursing, college, or university
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and provide nursing care to residents according to regulations and standards.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Take temperature, blood pressure, dress wounds, and assist with other treatments as needed.
• Ensure narcotic counts are accurate each shift and document care in the resident's record.
• Notify physician or family as necessary when there is a change in condition or treatment.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and ensure adherence to care plans.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and comply with infection control policies.

Education

KS LPN license

LPN training program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Schowalter Villa - Hesston, KS 67062Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Nurse LicenseSalary Range: $27.50 - $35.75 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Multiple Shifts AvailableJob Category: Health CareSchowalter Villa is looking for a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team! Multiple shifts are available.

Shift Differentials:

• Weekday Evening/Night: $2.00
• Weekend Day: $2.75
• Weekend Evening/Night: $4.75

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits! Tailored for clinical & licensed part-time employees!

At Bluestem Communities, we value our part-time clinical and licensed staff. That's why we've created a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a clinical/licensed part-time employee, you'll enjoy the following benefits:

Insurance coverage

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Financial wellness and security

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gradifi student loan payment program
• Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Company-paid benefit

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Six (6) paid holidays
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership
• Meal discounts at our dining locations

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for you visit our Careers page today!

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to plan, organize, and provide nursing care to residents according to federal, state and facility regulations and standards and ensures quality care is maintained.

Essential Job Functions:

LPNs provides professional nursing care to residents:

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Take temperature, blood pressure, dress wounds, give enemas, and administer other treatments as needed.
• I.V. certified LPNs only - Administer I.V.s when necessary and monitor according to accepted practice.
• Ensure narcotic counts are accurate each shift.
• Documents care given in resident's clinical record

LPNs observe residents' conditions and charts and report changes or concerns to the appropriate parties:

• Ascertain any health issues or problems that the residents may be developing and documents according to the plan and facility polices.
• Notify the physician, DPOA and /or family as necessary when there is a change in the resident's condition, medication, or treatment.
• Record resident information and accidents or incidents, such as skin conditions, suspected abuse or neglect, and grievance according to federal, state and facility policies.
• Report discrepancies in orders, care, medications, or treatments to the physician and DON.

LPNs respond to residents' call for help and determine how to assist them:

• Record information regarding incident and report to Administrator, DON, and Director of Independent Living.
• Follow accepted policies for residents' care and adheres to Residents Rights, including consideration/respect with recognition of his/her dignity and individuality.

LPNs work with DON, physicians, Care Plan Team, nursing staff and residents' families to assess residents' needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions:

• Receive and record physician's orders according to accepted practices and facility polices.
• Make rounds with the physicians as necessary.
• Report problems in providing resident care to the DON and recommends needed changes in facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in committee meetings and Care Plans as needed.
• Assist in admitting residents
• Cooperates with other departments to maintain optimal level of care
• Give and receive report for the residents' care each shift and communicate necessary information to nursing aides.

LPNs help residents with activities of daily living (ADLS) and ensure that residents are following diets as directed by physicians:

• Provide assistance in waking, bathing, feeding or toileting the residents as necessary.
• Assure residents are ready for appointments as scheduled.
• Monitor and provide assistance as needed in the dining area.

LPNs maintain work areas in a clean and orderly fashion:

• Maintain all medication and treatment in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Keep work area and utility rooms clean throughout the shift.
• Observe all infection control polices according to federal, state, and facility policies.

Other Duties Performed by LPNs:

• May complete monthly summaries, discharge summaries, and other charting as directed
• May obtain physician orders as directed by Charge Nurse
• Other duties as directed

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have an active KS LPN license
• Must have completed LPN training program from an accredited school of nursing, college, or university
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.