Night-Shift LPN: Compassionate Care & Career Growth

Chautauqua-Health-and-Rehabilitation; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation in Owensboro, KY is seeking compassionate LPNs and RNs for full-time night shifts to join our caring team.

You will collaborate with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to deliver high‑quality resident care, supervise medications, and monitor patient status while ensuring safety and compliance with care plans. This role emphasizes growth, ongoing training, and meaningful patient relationships.

Qualifications

• Current LPN/RN license in the state.
• At least one year of LPN/RN experience in a long‑term care setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of MatrixCare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, and starts IVs.
• Prepares equipment and aids the physician during the examination and treatment of a patient.
• Responds to life‑saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Utilizes time management skills.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms.
• Performs other position‑related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting

Skills

LPN/RN License

Long-term care experience

Compassionate care

Tools

MatrixCare

Job description

Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation in Owensboro, KY is seeking compassionate LPNs and RNs for full-time night shifts to join our caring team.

You will collaborate with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to deliver high‑quality resident care, supervise medications, and monitor patient status while ensuring safety and compliance with care plans. This role emphasizes growth, ongoing training, and meaningful patient relationships.