What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at Lutheran Home?
$5,000 Sign on Bonus
At The Lutheran Home, we’re excited to welcome a dedicated full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to our healthcare family. This rewarding position offers a predictable two-week schedule, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while allowing you to focus on what matters most – the people you care for. As an LPN, you’ll provide exceptional care, building meaningful connections with residents and their families, while positively impacting their lives. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or new to the field, we invite you to bring your skills and commitment to a team that values service, excellence, fulfillment, grace, dignity, and stewardship. If you’re driven to deliver compassionate care and foster trust in a supportive environment, we’d love for you to join our healthcare community and make a difference every day.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Providing skilled professional nursing care as prescribed by the physician, in compliance with State Board of Nursing regulations and Lutheran Home policies.
- Obtaining and relaying necessary information from the off-going nurse for resident care follow-up.
- Verify narcotic/controlled medication counts.
- Gives daily report/instruction and assigning tasks for nursing assistants.
- Monitor dining rooms during mealtimes to ensure proper diet and assistance for residents.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of residents and documenting care, medications, and treatments.
- Performing and documenting admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.
- Observing residents for changes in condition and reporting to physicians, families and nursing staff.
- Obtaining and updating physician orders as necessary.
- Providing education to residents and families on medical issues, including disease process, medications, and safety.
- Responding quickly to emergency situations, initiating life-saving measures when needed.
- Addressing resident, family, or physician concerns, and reporting issues to the Unit Manager or Shift Supervisor.
- Day shift: 6:45 am to 7:15 pm
- Night shift: 6:45 pm to 7:15 am
- 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 options 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.
- Current unrestricted LPN license in the State of Missouri (or eligibility for licensure)
- CPR certification
- Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred
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.
