Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse

Pay

• LPN: Day shift $29.30 - $31.28/hour, Evening and night shift $31.30 - $33.28/hour
• RN: Day shift $38.92 - $41.80/hour, Evening and night shift $42.42 - $45.56/hour
  • Pay commensurate with experience
  • Additional $1.50/hour weekend shift differential available

  Benefits

  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 3 weeks paid sick leave
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
  • Up to $25/month match on savings plan
  • 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

  Qualifications

  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Missouri, in good standing
  • A recent graduate of an accredited nursing program may practice as a graduate nurse until results of first licensure examination are received or until 90 days after graduation, whichever occurs first, as allowed by the Missouri Board of Nursing

  Requirements

  • Caring, compassionate
  • Mission-driven

  Skills

  • Nursing assessment skills
  • Medication administration
  • Documentation proficiency
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Physical assistance skills

  Responsibilities

  • Assess, organize, and plan staff duties on assigned shift on assigned unit
  • Assess needs of Veterans and ensures services are consistent with needs
  • Implement Veteran MDS and care plan according to healthcare protocol
  • Make rounds with the physician, inform of status of patients and receive instructions for care and treatment
  • Transcribe and implement physician’s orders accurately
  • Document accurately all nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations in electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Give medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician accurately with follow-up observations
  • Assist Veteran with various needs such as transferring, positioning, transporting, feeding, promoting elimination, toileting, bathing and showering, etc.
  • Assist Veteran upon admission and/or discharge
  • Participate in orientation of unit staff

  About the Role

  The Missouri Veterans Home is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse to serve our state’s bravest heroes. This role involves caring for Veterans, ensuring their needs are met, and providing support in various aspects of their daily lives.