Part-Time LPN: Flexible Senior Care

StoneBridge Senior Living Maryland Heights; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible Scheduling

Holiday pay incentives

Training and tuition reimbursement

Bereavement leave

Job summary

StoneBridge Senior Living in Jacksonville, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for residents in a skilled nursing environment. You will collaborate with a medical team to assess wellbeing and deliver daily nursing tasks according to physician orders.

The role requires a current LPN license, CPR certification, and experience in long-term care; proficiency with EMR systems and basic computer skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a current state license to practice as an 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit ensuring each resident is assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of duties.
• Provides safe and accurate medication related interventions to residents.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule.
• Knows the rationale for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administers them.
• Provides treatments per physician orders including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Orders and receives medications from the pharmacy.
• Maintains narcotics accounting and secures keys to medication carts and rooms.
• Responds to resident pain requests and documents in the resident record.
• Transcribes and coordinates implementation of physician orders.
• Performs nursing assessments and notifies physician of changes.
• Prepares work assignments considering safety and staff capabilities.
• Reports staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participates in employee actions that may result in rewards or discipline.

Skills

LPN license

CPR certification

Long-term care experience

EMR experience

Basic computer skills

Tools

EMR software

Job description

StoneBridge Senior Living in Jacksonville, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for residents in a skilled nursing environment. You will collaborate with a medical team to assess wellbeing and deliver daily nursing tasks according to physician orders.

The role requires a current LPN license, CPR certification, and experience in long-term care; proficiency with EMR systems and basic computer skills are preferred.