Licensed Practical Nurse- Residential Living Center

Saint Luke's Health System; Garnett (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Residential Living Center in Garnett, KS. The LPN will perform patient care, delegate tasks to UAPs, and supervise staff while coordinating care plans with the health care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role includes night shifts on a full-time basis, with responsibilities including education, wound care, and routine nursing procedures.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in KS (NURSYS)

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in long-term care settings.
• Delegate tasks to UAPs and supervise staff.
• Coordinate plan of care for assigned patients and consult with health care team.
• Educate patients and document care and testing results.

Skills

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

LPN/LVN license

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)