Licensed Practical Nurse

Immediately hiring! Night and Weekend Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

Established in 1858 in Kansas, the Sisters of Charity live their mission in the spirit of their founders, St. Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, and Mother Xavier Ross. The Sisters, as Gospel-centered women, share a tradition of responding to the needs of the time, ministering to the vulnerable and marginalized, and caring for the fragile Earth. They share their mission in partnership and collaboration with those committed to working for peace and justice.

Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth is looking for full-time Night and Weekend Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN Charge Nurses to join our team.

The ideal candidate will display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting the Sisters. This critical role assists in creating and managing nursing care plans and will participate in evaluating the Sisters’ current and future medical needs.

• Night and weekend positions available!
• Our private nursing facility offers a quiet and pleasant working environment!
• Low resident (Sisters only!) to staff ratio!
• $30.00 per hour plus shift differential ($0.85 to $4.25/hr).
• Work 72 hours per pay period and get paid for 80 hours.
• Accrue 22 days of PTO in your 1^st year.
• 9 paid holidays, including birthdays off with pay.
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical insurance for as low as $90/month!
• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes teamwork and care!

Job Duties:

• Assist with nurse aide assignments and may oversee their work.
• Make necessary rounds to the Sisters’ rooms to assess the quality of nursing care. Analyze the care required for each Sister and give input to provide necessary services.
• Observe, respond to, and report Sisters’ symptoms and condition.
• Transcribe physicians’ orders and administer medications with eMAR.
• Complete finger sticks and give insulin as ordered. Those qualified will start and monitor IV (intravenous) lines as necessary.
• Accompany physicians on rounds.
• Chart pertinent information in the medical record in an accurate and comprehensive manner.
• Schedule appointments for Sisters (doctor, dentist, etc.) and record in electronic scheduler.
• Supervise dietary intake and report persistent, unresolved problems to Director of Nursing Services and/or to the dietician.
• Obtain lab orders.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Current licensure with Kansas State Board of Nurse examiners.
• Current certificate showing IV Therapy status is preferred.
• Support the SCL philosophy of caring, compassion and concern, and the wholeness, wellness, and total care approaches.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to walk, engage in a full range of motion, ability to lift/carry medium weight (up to 35 pounds), engage in pushing and pulling light weight; must have normal peripheral vision, normal vision and hearing (after correction); must have normal depth perception and sense of touch. Ability to move about with reasonable accommodation, reach, turn, twist and touch.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, up to 12 hours.
• Must be able to operate building equipment.
• Must be able to provide personal care to residents, ambulating, lifting, toileting, and turning individual of at least 150 pounds.

EOE