LPN All Shifts

About the Role

This position is located in Pocahontas, AR. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing basic medical attention to patients and assessing their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The role requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for the elderly in a gentle and empathetic manner.

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other. Here we are more than caregivers—we are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers, knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the nursing care of residents on the unit, ensuring all residents are assigned a nurse aide capable of providing care.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion in performing duties on behalf of the organization.
• Provides safe and accurate medication-related interventions to residents.
• Administers and documents medications and treatments according to each resident’s medication schedule using current standards of medication pass technique.
• 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.
• Conducts an accurate accounting of all narcotics, signing for count and exchange of keys to medication carts and medication rooms.
• Promptly responds to resident requests for pain intervention and documents such in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribes and coordinates the implementation of physician orders.
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of residents and notifies the physician of changes in status.
• Promptly implements and documents new orders.
• Prepares work assignment sheets, considering resident safety and the qualifications of assigned staff.
• Reports staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participates in and communicates employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.

Requirements

• Must have a current state license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Current CPR certification; 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.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, employee assistance program)
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave