Travel LPN - Senior Living

StoryPoint Group; Pleasant Hill (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell Phone and Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

StoryPoint Group is hiring Travel LPNs to provide hands-on clinical support while also helping the Wellness Director manage medications, resident assessments, incidents, PCC compliance, and quality of care. We’re looking for nurses who want to be nurse leaders, not just medication passers.

Placement based on your location, availability, and community needs; travel to sister communities within the cluster may be required, with cell phone and mileage reimbursement included.

Qualifications

• LPN in the state; Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Passionate about working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Medication management: administer medications, verify orders, communicate changes, ensure medications are available, address discrepancies, and complete medication cart audits.
• Resident assessment: complete resident evaluations and reassess following incidents or changes in condition.
• Incident response: respond to falls and incidents, document PCC, and notify providers & families as needed.
• PCC/documentation oversight: monitor care documentation and address gaps with the team.
• Care oversight: round in the community and ensure services in plans are delivered.
• Clinical leadership: serve as the licensed clinical resource for the overnight team, coaching staff.
• Sister-community support: travel to sister communities as needed and guide staff remotely.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Medication management

Resident assessment

Supervisory experience

Education

LPN license (Iowa)

Job description

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StoryPoint Group is hiring Travel LPNs to provide hands‑on clinical support while also helping the Wellness Director manage medications, resident assessments, incidents, PCC compliance, and quality of care. We’re looking for nurses who want to be nurse leaders, not just medication passers.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity:

• Support a designated cluster of senior living communities including:
  • StoryPoint Altoona, StoryPoint Pleasant Hills, StoryPoint Norwalk, Independence Village of Pella
• Enjoy variety while building meaningful relationships with residents and teams
• Placement based on your location, availability, and community needs
• Cell Phone and Mileage reimbursement included

Required:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state. Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Passionate about working with the elderly.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Medication management: Administer medications, confirm new and changed orders, communicate medication changes, ensure medications are ordered and available from pharmacy, address discrepancies, and complete medication cart audits.
• Resident assessment: Complete resident evaluations assigned by the Wellness Director and assess residents following incidents or changes in condition.
• Incident response: Respond to falls and other resident incidents, assess the resident, complete PCC documentation and incident reports, and ensure required provider and family notifications are completed.
• PCC/documentation oversight: Monitor medication and care documentation, identify missing or incomplete documentation, and address issues with the team during the shift.
• Care oversight: Round in the community, ensure residents are receiving the services outlined in their service plans, and hold staff accountable when care or documentation is missed.
• Clinical leadership: Serve as the licensed clinical resource for the overnight team, providing direction and coaching when resident‑care concerns arise.
• Sister-community support: Travel to sister communities in your cluster as needed and provide telephone guidance to staff at sister communities for incidents or clinical questions while remaining responsible for the community where the nurse is physically working.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer