Licensed Practical Nurse or Graduate LPN Surgical 3B

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift hours

Competitive incentives

Sign-on bonuses

Educational assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC seeks an LPN to provide patient care under supervision, following the nursing process, while upholding patient rights and confidentiality.

The role emphasizes coordinating care with other departments, performing thorough assessments, and managing surgical telemetry patients, particularly those undergoing GI, Urology, and ENT procedures. Night shifts offer competitive incentives, and sign-on bonuses are based on experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current LPN license in Missouri with LPN-IV certification.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or completed within 30 days of hire.
• Experience can be a recent graduate or experienced LPN.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with other departments.
• Perform thorough head-to-toe assessments.
• Manage medical-surgical telemetry patients, including GI, Urology, and ENT procedures.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Head-to-toe assessments

IV insertions

Wound care

Trach care

Ostomy care

Chest tubes

Nursing documentation

Education

Practical nursing program graduate

Missouri LPN license

LPN-IV certification (Missouri)

BLS certification (AHA or within 30 days)

Job description

This role involves utilizing the nursing process to provide patient care under supervision or guidance of a licensed professional, ensuring patient rights and confidentiality.

Key responsibilities include coordinating patient care with other departments, performing thorough assessments, and managing medical-surgical telemetry patients, particularly those undergoing GI, Urology, and ENT surgeries.

Qualifications required:

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program
• Current LPN license and certification, including LPN-IV certification from the Missouri State Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or completed within 30 days of hire
• Experience can be recent graduate or experienced LPN

Skills include:

• Performing head-to-toe assessments, telemetry monitoring, IV insertions, NG tubes, wound care, chest tubes, trach and ostomy care, and managing drains
• Adapting to a fast-paced surgical telemetry environment

Additional details: Night shift hours, competitive incentives, sign-on bonuses based on experience, educational assistance, and comprehensive benefits. The unit features a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6, offering opportunities to develop critical nursing skills in a supportive team environment.