Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

The Lutheran Home is seeking a dedicated full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team. Working in long-term care offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, become a trusted part of residents’ lives, and make a lasting difference through compassionate, consistent care. For more than 50 years, Lutheran Home has been serving the community and providing care guided by our values of service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship. If you share these values and are passionate about making an impact, we invite you to join our team.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide skilled nursing care in accordance with physician orders, Missouri State Board of Nursing regulations, and Lutheran Home policies
• Receive and provide shift report, ensuring accurate communication of resident status and care needs
• Verify narcotic and controlled medication counts with the oncoming/off-going nurse per facility policy
• Give daily report/ instruction and completes assignment sheet for nursing assistants
• Monitor dining rooms during mealtimes to ensure residents are receiving proper diet and assistance as necessary
• Complete comprehensive resident assessments and document findings accurately
• Administer and document medications, treatments, and all resident care provided
• Perform admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and documentation
• Observe, document, and report changes in resident condition to physicians, families, and nursing leadership
• Obtain and carry out physician orders and updates to treatment plans as needed
• Educate residents and families regarding medications, disease processes, diet, safety, and other care needs as appropriate
• Respond to changes in condition or emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions, including life-saving measures when required
• Listen to and address resident or family concerns, escalating issues to supervisory staff as needed

In this Full-time role, you’ll follow a consistent two-week schedule, working 7 out of 14 days with a three-day weekend every other week. We are hiring for the day shift from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM.

As a full-time team member, you can take part in our many benefits including:

• Sign on Bonus for eligible candidates
• Student Loan Reimbursement up to $20,800
• Earned Time Off
• Medical Insurance options
• Retirement Benefits including Employer Match opportunity
• Life Insurance option including an Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Long-term & Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance options
• On Demand Pay through Tapcheck
• and Residents that you will fall in love with.

Requirements:

• Current unrestricted LPN license in the State of Missouri (or eligibility for licensure)
• Previous long-term care experience is helpful but not required
• CPR certification required

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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.