LPN – Nursing Home Day Shift

$2.00 differential for nights and holidays.

Reports To

DON

Direct Reports

Charge Nurse/DON

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home provides compassionate, resident-focused nursing care in our 32-bed intermediate care facility. This role is responsible for administering medications and treatments, supporting daily living needs, monitoring changes in resident condition, and ensuring accurate documentation in alignment with each resident’s care plan. Working collaboratively with CNAs, RNs, providers, and families, the LPN helps create a safe, dignified, and supportive environment where residents can achieve their highest quality of life.

The ideal candidate is a dependable caregiver who demonstrates strong clinical judgment, clear communication, and a commitment to teamwork, respect, and regulatory excellence in a close-knit rural care setting.

Core Responsibilities

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent willbe required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related,or is areasonable dutyassignment to the position.

• Observes, monitors, and accurately documents resident symptoms, behaviors, reactions, and changes in condition, promptly reporting concerns to the Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, or provider.
• Administers medications and treatments and assists providers with procedures in accordance with clinical orders, scope of practice, and facility policy.
• Completes comprehensive nursing admissions, ensuring all required forms, assessments, and documentation are accurate, timely, and consistent with regulatory and facility standards.
• Utilizes appropriate requisitions, forms, and clinical records to support resident care, maintaining familiarity with documentation tools and workflows used across nursing units as applicable.
• Actively participates in resident care planning by contributing observations, suggestions, and interdisciplinary insights to support individualized, person-centered plans of care.
• Adheres to established lines of communication and escalation pathways to support effective problem-solving, teamwork, and resident safety.
• Maintains open, respectful, and professional communication with residents, families, physicians, leadership, CNAs, and all members of the healthcare team to promote a positive care environment.

• Strong commitment to resident dignity, safety, and person-centered care principles
• Proficient inaccurate medication administration, treatment performance, documentation, and follow-through
• Skilled in monitoring residents for changes in condition, identifying early warning signs, and notifying appropriate personnel
• Strong computer and charting skills, including EMR use for documentation and communication
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with residents, families, CNAs, providers, and interdisciplinary staff
• Skilled in time management, prioritization, delegation, and working efficiently during varying workloads
• Ability to maintain professionalism, compassion, and patience when supporting residents with cognitive, behavioral, or functional challenges

• Working knowledge of long-term care nursing practices, including medication administration, treatments, restorative care, and resident observation
• Understanding of resident rights, abuse prevention, infection control, pressure injury prevention, fall prevention, and other major clinical risk areas in long-term care
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements including CMS long-term care guidelines, HIPAA, and facility policies and procedures
• Familiarity with care planning, documentation standards, and electronic medical record (EMR) workflows
• Understanding of age-related changes and chronic conditions common among nursing home residents
• Awareness of emergency procedures, basic life support principles, and clinical escalation pathways

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Colorado (or compact state eligibility)
• Current BLS certification required
• Prior experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or geriatric care preferred
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate resident care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
• Strong…