What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Ozark Nursing & Rehab?
Job Summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where your compassionate care and clinical expertise will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. In this vital role, you will provide high-quality nursing services across diverse settings, including long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, hospitals, and home care environments. Your energetic approach and dedication will support patient well-being, promote recovery, and enhance overall quality of life. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your skills in a fast-paced, rewarding environment while advancing your nursing career.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
- Administer medications and injections accurately following physician orders while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other confidentiality policies.
- Manage IV infusions, catheter care, tube feeding, and ventilator support for patients requiring specialized nursing interventions.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations such as specimen collection, processing laboratory tests, and utilizing medical imaging when necessary.
- Provide wound care, including suturing and aseptic techniques, to promote healing and prevent infections.
- Assist with complex procedures like cardiac catheterization or spinal taps in collaboration with physicians and specialists.
- Coordinate discharge planning, case management activities, and patient education to ensure seamless transitions of care across settings.
- Document all patient interactions thoroughly in EMR/EHR systems like Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks while maintaining clinical confidentiality policies.
- Support patients with dementia or Alzheimer's disease through memory care strategies and behavioral health interventions tailored to geriatric populations.
- Participate in emergency response situations such as acute pain management or airway management during urgent medical episodes.
Experience
- Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with current state certification required.
- Proven experience working with diverse patient populations across multiple healthcare settings including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice care, or home & community care environments.
- Critical care experience preferred, especially within ICU or Level I Trauma Center settings involving trauma or infectious disease care.
- Familiarity with ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding, medical documentation standards, and EMR/EHR systems such as Cerner or Epic is highly desirable.
- Prior experience in long-term care facilities or assisted living communities demonstrating expertise in geriatrics and dementia care preferred.
- Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pharmacology related to medication administration and pain management is essential.
- Ability to perform triage assessments in urgent care or emergency room settings efficiently and accurately.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilities is a plus to support diverse patient needs effectively.
Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centered care!
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $27