LPN - Senior Care &Resident Advocacy

FreshDirect LLC; Fort Scott (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicalodges in Fort Scott, KS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct and indirect nursing care in accordance with physician orders and the resident care plan. This on-site role supports seniors in a 100% employee-owned family of facilities known for compassionate, high‑quality care.

Responsibilities include resident reviews, care plan updates, medication administration, responding to concerns, rounds, ADL assistance, and supervising direct care staff.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in good standing in the state of Kansas.
• Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and make sound nursing decisions within scope of practice.
• Interest in geriatric patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs resident reviews on admission, monitors health status, and documents findings in the electronic record.
• Updates the care plan with changes in resident status and communicates changes to staff.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments per physician orders and resident plan of care.
• Responds to and documents resident and family concerns and actions taken.
• Routinely performs rounds to verify residents are in a safe and comfortable environment and receiving planned care.
• Assists in activities of daily living of residents.
• Supervises, assigns and assists in nursing activities of direct care staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Job description

Medicalodges in Fort Scott, KS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct and indirect nursing care in accordance with physician orders and the resident care plan. This on-site role supports seniors in a 100% employee-owned family of facilities known for compassionate, high‑quality care.

Responsibilities include resident reviews, care plan updates, medication administration, responding to concerns, rounds, ADL assistance, and supervising direct care staff.