Medical/Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Pay Range $21.17 - $31.75 Schedule Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36 Work Shift

Sun-Sat, 7p-7a Find Your Golden Opportunity at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Join a team where compassion, excellence, and connection guide everything we do. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you're more than an employee. You're a valued member of a supportive organization that invests in your growth, encourages professional development, and empowers you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities every day.

As a Medical/Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you'll provide direct, compassionate nursing care to patients across the lifespan while working under the direction of the Nurse Director or Registered Nurse. You'll collaborate with physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, and other members of the healthcare team to support individualized care, positive clinical outcomes, patient comfort, and an exceptional patient experience.

What You'll Do

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care within your scope of practice. Complete patient assessments and required documentation accurately and within established timeframes. Deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care that recognizes each patient's age, developmental stage, cultural background, and individual healthcare needs.

Perform clinical procedures and nursing interventions in accordance with established policies, procedures, professional standards, and your scope of practice. Monitor patient status, identify changes in condition, and communicate relevant clinical information promptly to the Registered Nurse, physician, or other appropriate members of the healthcare team. Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to prioritize patient care activities and support appropriate modifications to individualized plans of care.

Document patient assessments, interventions, outcomes, and education accurately and in a timely manner. Organize and prioritize assignments to support efficient workflow, timely completion of responsibilities, and continuity of patient care. Prepare for and actively participate in physician rounds and interdisciplinary care planning.

Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Provide education and support to patients and families while contributing to a positive learning environment for colleagues, new employees, and students. Support patient safety, infection prevention and control, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Maintain required competencies, licensure, certifications, and continuing education requirements. What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure appropriate for practice in the State of Missouri. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Knowledge of professional nursing practices and the ability to provide patient care within the established LPN scope of practice.

Ability to assess and monitor patient needs, recognize changes in patient condition, and communicate findings appropriately. Strong communication, documentation, organization, and time-management skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with Registered Nurses, physicians, ancillary departments, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Commitment to providing safe, compassionate, patient-centered care and maintaining required annual competencies. Preferred Qualities Medical/Surgical or acute care nursing experience. Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and prioritization skills.

Ability to manage multiple patient care responsibilities in an organized and efficient manner. A collaborative approach to nursing care and a commitment to supporting patients, families, and fellow healthcare team members. Commitment to continued learning, patient safety, quality improvement, and excellence in nursing practice.

What Success Looks Like Success in this role means providing safe, compassionate, and dependable nursing care while recognizing and responding appropriately to the individual needs of each patient. You'll effectively manage your patient care responsibilities, communicate changes in patient condition, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate closely with the Registered Nurse and interdisciplinary healthcare team. You'll contribute to a positive patient experience by demonstrating professionalism, accountability, clinical competence, teamwork, and a consistent commitment to quality and safety.

Why Join Us At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for patients and families while working alongside a collaborative team of healthcare professionals committed to excellent care. You'll be part of an organization that values professional growth, teamwork, patient safety, continuous learning, and the important role LPNs play in providing exceptional bedside care.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform the physical responsibilities associated with direct patient care, including assisting with patient mobility, positioning, transfers, and other nursing care activities. The LPN must be able to safely perform essential patient care responsibilities and respond appropriately to patient needs within the Medical/Surgical environment. Education, Certifications & Licensure Graduate of an approved Practical Nursing program.

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure appropriate for practice in the State of Missouri. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Must maintain all required annual competencies, certifications, continuing education, and licensure requirements applicable to the position.

The Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Difference Benefits That Support You At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, we offer benefits and opportunities that support your well-being, growth and long-term goals. Competitive pay and opportunities for additional incentives Generous paid time off and a focus on work-life balance Medical, dental and vision coverage Retirement benefits with employer contributions Tuition assistance to help you continue your education Career growth, leadership development and advancement opportunities Support for professional development and continuing education Employee recognition programs and a culture that values your contributions. Your Career.

Your Golden Opportunity. Join a team where compassion, excellence and connection guide the work we do everyday. At Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make a meaningful impact and help deliver the Golden Standard of Care to the communities we serve.

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