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SalaryThe Lutheran Home is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Nurse (LPN or RN) for our night shift. Our staff is what makes the difference, and our nurses take the lead with making sure our residents receive compassionate and dignified care in our long-term care community. Come join our team.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Providing skilled professional nursing care as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations as established by the Missouri State Board of Nursing, the policies of the Lutheran Home and the resident.
- Obtains report from nurse being relieved and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary relating to the residents’ treatment needs.
- Verify narcotic/controlled medication count with off-going nurse.
- Gives daily report/ instruction and completes assignment sheet for nursing assistants.
- Provides report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary.
- Monitor dining rooms during mealtimes to ensure residents are receiving proper diet and assistance as necessary.
- Performs and documents comprehensive assessments of residents assigned.
- Administers and documents direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided.
- Performs and documents admission/transfer and discharge of residents as necessary and as assigned.
- Observes the resident for changes in condition and reports these changes and the resident’s needs to the attending physician, resident’s family and supervisory nursing staff as indicated.
- Obtains physicians’ orders and any revisions for treatments as necessary.
- Provides education to residents and their families on disease process, medication, diet, safety and other medical issues as deemed appropriate by the physician.
- Identifies special nursing problems and emergency situations quickly and initiates immediate “life-saving” measures in the absence of a physician.
- Listens to resident, family or physician complaints and initiate corrective action and report special problems to the Unit Manager or Shift Supervisor.
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for residents.
- Sign on Bonus for eligible candidates
- Earned Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Medical Insurance options
- Retirement Benefits including Employer Match opportunity
- Life Insurance options including an Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Long-term & Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance options
- and Residents that you will fall in love with.
- Must be licensed as an LPN or RN in the state of Missouri
- Current CPR
About the Lutheran Home:
Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region’s residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.
The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.
Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.
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