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Independence Village

Travel LPN - Senior Living

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A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.

$57,004 / year median in Iowa

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Travel LPN - Senior Living Independence Village - 3.9 Pleasant Hill, IA Job Details Travel nursing 21 hours ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Cell phone reimbursement Qualifications Mid-level Full Job Description Travel LPN - Senior Living StoryPoint Group is hiring Travel LPNs to provide hands-on clinical support while also helping the Wellness Director manage medications, resident assessments, incidents, PCC compliance, and quality of care. We're looking for nurses who want to be nurse leaders, not just medication passers.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity:
Support a designated cluster of senior living communities including: StoryPoint Altoona, StoryPoint Pleasant Hills, StoryPoint Norwalk, Independence Village of Pella Enjoy variety while building meaningful relationships with residents and teams Placement based on your location, availability, and community needs Cell Phone and Mileage reimbursement included
Required:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state. Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred. Prior supervisory experience required. Passionate about working with the elderly.
Primary Responsibilities:
Medication management: Administer medications, confirm new and changed orders, communicate medication changes, ensure medications are ordered and available from pharmacy, address discrepancies, and complete medication cart audits.
Resident assessment:
Complete resident evaluations assigned by the Wellness Director and assess residents following incidents or changes in condition.
Incident response:
Respond to falls and other resident incidents, assess the resident, complete PCC documentation and incident reports, and ensure required provider and family notifications are completed.
PCC/documentation oversight:
Monitor medication and care documentation, identify missing or incomplete documentation, and address issues with the team during the shift.
Care oversight:
Round in the community, ensure residents are receiving the services outlined in their service plans, and hold staff accountable when care or documentation is missed.
Clinical leadership:
Serve as the licensed clinical resource for the overnight team, providing direction and coaching when resident-care concerns arise.
Sister-community support:
Travel to sister communities in your cluster as needed and provide telephone guidance to staff at sister communities for incidents or clinical questions while remaining responsible for the community where the nurse is physically working. This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty. Equal Opportunity Employer Click on glassdoor to see our employee testimonials #DesMoines