LPN / RN Licensed Practical Nurse / Registered Nurse
Independence, Missouri
Rosewood Rehab & Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing community dedicated to clinical excellence and compassionate care.
Posted Oct 3 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour shifts 8-Hour Shifts | All Weekends Available
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN or LPN licenseCurrent LPN license in Missouri
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New graduates welcome!
- License
- Current LPN license in Missouri Check your license
- Also asks
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Also asks
- COVID-19 vaccination or willingness to obtain
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Missouri staff rolesMissouri staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $30/hr to $46/hr, across 564 postings.
- Pay differential
- Competitive pay + shift differentials
- Extra pay
- Shift differentials
Benefits
- BenefitsSame Day PaySAME DAY PAY
- BenefitsFlexible scheduling optionsFlexible scheduling options
- BenefitsCompetitive pay + shift differentialsCompetitive pay + shift differentials
- BenefitsPaid time off (PTO)Paid time off (PTO)
- BenefitsComprehensive benefits packageComprehensive benefits package
- BenefitsAdvancement opportunitiesAdvancement opportunities
More benefits (3)
- BenefitsSupportive corporate teamSupportive corporate team
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for advancement
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provide person-centered resident care Provide person-centered resident care
- Day to day
- Support residents with ADLs and daily engagement Support residents with ADLs and daily engagement
- Day to day
- Monitor and record vital signs Monitor and record vital signs
- Day to day
- Maintain a safe, supportive care environment Maintain a safe, supportive care environment
- Day to day
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care
- Day to day
- Document and maintain accurate patient information Document and maintain accurate patient information
- Day to day
- Communicate effectively with RN and overseeing physician Communicate effectively with RN and overseeing physician
- Weekends
- All weekends available 8-Hour Shifts | All Weekends Available
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse | Rosewood Rehab & Healthcare Center ? Independence, MO | 8-Hour Shifts | All Weekends Available
Same day pay available
Are you an LPN looking for flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and a workplace where you can truly make an impact? New graduates welcome!
Rosewood Rehab & Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing community dedicated to clinical excellence and compassionate care. Join an active, dedicated, and supportive team — and love where you work.
Hear from our employees: https://youtu.be/9I4cYdEIsUU | https://youtu.be/d7MHZUJ1eso
LPN Benefits
Same Day Pay
Flexible scheduling options
Competitive pay +
- shift differentials
Paid time off (PTO)
Comprehensive benefits package
Advancement opportunities
Supportive corporate team
LPN Qualifications
Current LPN license in Missouri
High school diploma or equivalent
COVID-19 vaccination or willingness to obtain
New graduates welcome!
LPN Responsibilities
Provide person-centered resident care
Support residents with ADLs and daily engagement
Monitor and record vital signs
Maintain a safe, supportive care environment
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care
Document and maintain accurate patient information
Communicate effectively with RN and overseeing physician
What's around it?
Independence, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,109/mo
- Household income
- $60,339/yr, all local households, not nurse pay