Licensed Practical Nurse- Residential Living Center

saintlukes; Garnett (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education

Leadership development

Career training

Job summary

Saint Luke's in Garnett, KS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Residential Living Center. The LPN will perform patient care, delegate tasks, and supervise other staff in a long-term care setting while coordinating plans of care for a group of patients.

The role is full-time, night shift, and requires strong teamwork and autonomous working capabilities, with emphasis on patient education and quality care. Competitive benefits and continued education opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (KS) license on NURSYS.
• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients in a long-term care unit.
• Delegate nursing tasks to UAPs and supervise staff as needed.
• Coordinate plans of care for assigned patients and communicate with the health care team.

Education

LPN license (KS)

Job description

Job Description

Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, KS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Residential Living Center. As a LPN in a long term care unit setting, you will have the opportunity to perform patient care, delegate patient care tasks, and supervise other patient care staff. You will be responsible for coordinating the plan of care for a group of assigned patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Shift: Full Time Nights

Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for screening walk-in patients, telephone screening (with protocols), medication/injection education, assist with procedures, cleaning wounds, dressing changes, suctioning, catheter insertion, tracheostomy care, biopsies, diabetic nail care, and other duties as assigned by respective clinic. Able to work in a team atmosphere, as well as, autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. Delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel UAP in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties as needed.

We are seeking patient centered, self-driven, motivated LPNs who are committed to providing exceptional patient care. To be successful, you will need to be able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously. You will be the subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, task oriented, resourceful, and possess strong communication skills. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor is required at all times.

Why Saint Luke's?

• Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.
• We value our nurses' knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.
• The opportunity to make an impact on their unit, hospital, health system, and the healthcare industry.
• Strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our RNs to participate.
• Various CEU, Continuing Education, Leadership and other career training available.

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
• Licensed Practical Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Job Details

• Full Time
• Night (United States of America)