Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

$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! Current Opening(s): Day Shift | 6:00 am - 2:30 pm* *Rotating weekends and holidays 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 and Hospice care - Electronic documentation (Point Click Care) #INDRNLPN