Job Description

Our team is growing rapidly, and we're excited to be hiring for multiple Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) positions across several departments! We currently have openings in Med/Surg and Primary Care, offering a variety of opportunities to match your skills and interests. To support work-life balance, we also offer multiple scheduling options. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a supportive healthcare team, we encourage you to apply today. We look forward to connecting with you!

Position Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of nursing services within the LPN scope of practice which will address the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, developmental, and age-appropriate needs of each individual patient/family.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates ability, under direct supervision of an RN, to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population
Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical condition.
Demonstrates ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness
Formulates a teaching plan based on identified patient learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN
Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations

Position Requirements:

Must maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the State of Missouri
Current in BLS certification (CPR)
IV Certification
Previous inpatient/outpatient experience preferred

Excelsior Springs Hospital

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