Lpn- Day Shift 6Am - 6Pm

StoneBridge Senior Living; Hermann (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate family at StoneBridge Senior Living as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on the Day Shift. In this role, you'll provide essential medical care, coordinate resident healthcare, and ensure patient safety and comfort. Ideal candidates will possess a current LPN license and a strong interest in gerontological care. Experience in long-term care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a current state license to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
• Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
• Prefer 2 years’ experience in a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates nursing care of residents and assures care assignments.
• Administers medications and treatments according to medication schedules.
• Conducts nursing assessments and notifies physicians of status changes.

Skills

Basic nursing practice

Interest in gerontological nursing

Basic computer skills

Education

Current state license as LPN

CPR certification

Certification in nursing specialty

Job description

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Summary

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing basic medical attention to patients and assessing their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The position requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for the elderly in a gentle and empathetic manner.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care to the resident.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.
• Provides safe and accurate medication-related interventions to residents.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique.
• Knows the rationale for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administers them.
• Provides treatments per the physician order including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, tracheostomy care, etc.
• Orders and receives medications from the pharmacy.
• Conducts an accurate accounting of all narcotics, signing for count and exchange of keys to medication carts and medication room.
• Responds promptly to resident requests for pain intervention and documents such in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribes and implements physician orders.
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents.
• Notifies the physician of changes in status and promptly implements and documents new orders.
• Prepares work assignment sheets, considering resident safety, educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made.
• Reports staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participates in and communicates employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.

Qualifications And Skills

• Must have a current state license to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing.
• Prefer 2 years’ experience in a long-term care setting.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.

Join Our Caregiver Family!

For more than 50 years, our family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you to reach out with any questions or comments.

We welcome the opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.

Together, we’re confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in our communities.

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Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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