Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Description

$25,000 Sign-On Bonus

$3.00/hour shift differential for PM shifts and $1.00/hour shift differential for night shifts.

Looking for a place to grow in your healthcare career? Join us at Missouri Slope! You will work with a dedicated nursing team including CNAs, Medication Assistants, and nursing leaders to provide our residents with efficient and effective care in our new, state-of-the-art facility! We are locally owned and operated so your voice can and will be heard! Apply today!

Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN shifts available:

40, 32, 24, 16, & 8 hrs/wk

DAY SHIFT*

6:00 am - 2:30 pm

PM SHIFT*

2:15 pm - 10:45 pm

NIGHT SHIFT*

10:30 pm - 7:00 am

*Rotating weekends and holidays

PRN Opportunities:

1 weekend (Saturday & Sunday) per month and 1 holiday per year*


*with more shifts available

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:

Assessment of the condition of residents; coordination and supervision of care of the residents; documentation of resident information using an electronic medical record system; communication with the resident, their family, and their physician; and supervision of certified nurse assistants.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for all aspects of nursing care for an assigned nursing unit with an assigned group of residents including:
  • Supervision and assistance with resident admissions
  • Transfers, discharges, and deaths
  • Administration of medications and treatments as ordered by physician and according to facility policy and procedure (Oral, IV, IM, Sub Q, Rectal, PEG tube)
  • The ordering and accounting of all drugs per facility policy
  • Monitoring of residents' nutritional status
  • Communication with attending physicians regarding changes in resident conditions
  • Communication with residents and family members regarding any changes in condition, care routine, or treatments assessment of, implementation of, and evaluation of rehabilitation efforts
• Responsible for the supervision and direction of CNAs on the assigned unit, including their performance of resident care and job duties
• Responsible for compliance with nursing, safety, and facility policy and procedures
• Participation in the problem-solving process through active involvement in designated task forces and committees
• Demonstrate integrity, calm manner, and respect for others in interactions with residents, family members, Missouri Slope employees, and the public
• Demonstrate support of and compliance with resident rights in all regards including confidentiality of resident information
• Demonstrate a desire to stay current and pursue further knowledge in nursing by the attendance of in-service programs, workshops, and nurses' meetings

SKILLS UTILIZED:

• PICC line care and removal of PICC line if needed
• Blood draws
• IM, Sub Q injections, and TB tests
• PEG tubes - Feedings, cares, and insertion
• IV care and insertion
  • IV certification is offered through Missouri Slope
• Monitoring blood sugars and administering insulin
• Indwelling and Suprapubic catheter insertion and care
• Colostomy and ileostomy care
• Post-surgical care, including removal of staples and stitches
• Would care, including all types of dressing changes, packing wounds, and wound vacs
• Care of drains such as Thoracentesis tubes (Pleural catheters) and Jackson Pratt drains
• Nephrostomy tubes
• End of life & Hospice care
• Electronic documentation (Point Click Care)

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Requirements

• Completed educational and testing requirements for licensure
• Currently, LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) licensed
• Successfully pass a drug test, background check, including criminal history, certification registries, and employment history
• Completion of training as required by Missouri Slope
• New graduate nurses welcome!
• Employees at Missouri Slope are required to receive the annual influenza vaccination as a condition of employment. Successful candidates must either get the vaccination (which is covered by the employer), provide proof of a current vaccination, or obtain an approved accommodation on their start date. This requirement is in place to safeguard the health and safety of our employees, patients/clients, and the community we serve, in alignment with state and federal health guidelines. Exemptions may be made for medical reasons (e.g., documented allergy or medical contraindication) or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent vaccination. Requests for such accommodations will be handled on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.