Licensed Practical Nurse
Paramount Community Living and Rehab
Newton, Kansas
- Eligibility
- LPN
- Unit
- Rehab
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Posted Aug 22
The work and the unit
- Unit
- Rehab
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
Staffing and support
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
Pay and benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Do you qualify?
- License
- Valid LPN/LVN license in Kansas. Check your license
- Certification
- Current CPR/BLS certification required. Additional certifications may be required based on state regulations.
- Experience
- Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar healthcare setting preferred.Preferred
- Also asks
- Graduation from an accredited LPN/LVN program.
- Also asks
- Communications: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals and build positive relationships with residents and their families.
- Also asks
- Ability to lift and move patients, perform physical assessments, and stand for extended periods.
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- Also asks
- Ability to perform assessments
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- Administer medications
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- Provide wound care
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- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
What's around it?
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $903/mo
- Household income
- $68,885/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
Here is the generated job description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) All Shifts Available
Full or Part Time Shifts 1st, 2nd and 3rd openings
Location: Newton, Kansas Company: Paramount Community Living and Rehab
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As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Paramount Community Living Center & Rehab, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our residents.
Licensed Practical Nurse will work in a supportive and dynamic environment where your skills and dedication contribute significantly to the well-being of our residents.
Responsibilities
- Patient Care: Provide direct nursing care to residents, including administering medications, wound care, and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Monitoring and Assessment: Monitor residents’ vital signs, document their progress, and report any significant changes to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing.
- Care Planning: Assist in the development and implementation of individualized care plans, ensuring they are tailored to meet each resident’s needs.
- Communication: Maintain clear and accurate documentation of patient care, communicate effectively with residents, families, and the healthcare team.
- Compliance: Adhere to all facility policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including infection control and safety protocols.
- Support: Provide emotional support and education to residents and their families, helping them understand care plans and health conditions.
- Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including RNs, CNAs, physicians, and therapists, to deliver coordinated and comprehensive care.
Qualifications
Licensure
Valid LPN/LVN license in Kansas.
Education
Graduation from an accredited LPN/LVN program.
Experience
Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar healthcare setting preferred.
Certifications
Current CPR/BLS certification required. Additional certifications may be required based on state regulations.
- Communications: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals and build positive relationships with residents and their families.
- Physical
Requirements
Ability to lift and move patients, perform physical assessments, and stand for extended periods.
Skills
- Ability to perform assessments
- Administer medications
- Provide wound care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
We Offer
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- PTO Plan
- Child Care
If you are a caring and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we encourage you to apply to this LPN position.
Sourced from Paramount Community Living and Rehab’s careers page.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You would work on a 34-acre campus in Newton, Kansas — 101 licensed nursing beds that include six Green House Homes, 35 assisted living rooms, 67 independent living cottages, and nine patio homes. Paramount is a not-for-profit that has served…
Worth asking
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- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?