The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have an opening for a full-time LPN at Our Lady of Rickenbach, the congregation’s healthcare facility.
This individual must be able to work shifts from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and alternating 2 to 10 p.m.
This is a full-time position with benefits. Full-time employment includes the following benefits: health insurance after 60 days of employment, dental and vision after 90 days, PTO after six months, 403(b) retirement savings and employer contributions after one year, and optional AFLAC. The Benedictine Sisters pay 100 percent of medical and dental benefits (i.e. monthly premiums) for full-time employees.
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Responsible to:
Sister Administrator and Human Resources
Job Summary:
The LPN works as the Charge Nurse and is responsible for all nursing care given on that shift, assessing the nursing needs of the Sister residents and making necessary decisions regarding their care. This nurse must have a valid license in the State of Missouri.
Essential Functions:
Oversee the care given by the nursing staff (including NAs, CNAs , L1MAs);
Report issues to the Nursing Supervisor;
Assess the Sister residents early in the shift and make nursing decisions related to their care;
Report all important information about each Sister resident to the Nursing Supervisor and call the Sister Administrator if the Sister resident’s care warrants it;
Chart significant changes in the Sister resident’s condition;
Participate in the daily patient care of the Sister residents, which includes bathing, grooming, feeding, activities, etc.;
Participate in the nursing care of the Sister residents, which includes oral care, toileting, changing bed liners, keeping rooms orderly, etc.;
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician or indicated by Sister residents’ need;
Follow policies in observing safety and infection control practices;
Use proper body techniques in bending, lifting or stooping;
Coordinate workflow, staff breaks/meals on the shift;
Stock Sister residents rooms as needed;
Report needed supplies;
Maintain a clean, neat and orderly working environment;
May be asked to transport Sister residents to appointments; and
Perform duties required of Nursing Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistants.
Requirements:
Must have and maintain a valid LPN license in the State of Missouri;
Certification to administer IVs;
Pass a background and drug screening;
At least one year of experience preferred;
Skills to supervise a staff of two to 10;
Multi-tasking;
Assessment skills;
Good written and verbal communication skills;
Compassion for the sick and the elderly;
Dependability;
Flexibility;
Capable of functioning coherently during an emergency or crisis situation;
Lifting without restrictions; and
Agile enough to bend, stoop and twist. |
