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Licensed Practical Nurse
Job in
Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, 51442, USA
Listed on 2026-05-14
Listing for:
Denison Health Care Center
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-14
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home
Job Description & How to Apply Below
ABOUT CAMPBELL STREET Great Place to Work Certified Same-Day Pay + Flexible Scheduling
401(k) Match + Certification Reimbursement Mission:
Developing Exceptional People Who Drive Extraordinary CareSMART Values:
Servant Leadership, Mirror First, Always Do the Right Thing, Resilience, and Transparency Extra Perks Referral Bonus opportunities for ALL positions
Succession planning – true career growth planning & opportunities
Annual leadership development summits
Scholarship opportunities
POSITION
PURPOSE:
The LPN is responsible for providing residents with the highest quality of direct routine care, under the supervision of the RN and in accordance with the BON standards, the Residents’ Bill of Rights and the facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. The LPN participates in the development and modification of the resident Plan of Care, implementing interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by the RN or physician.
The LPN collects resident health data and compares to normal findings and the established current health status, reporting changes and/or responses to interventions in an ongoing manner to the RN. The LPN assigns and monitors nursing tasks or activities of unlicensed nursing staff through assessment of their knowledge, skill and capabilities, clarifying expectations, addressing behaviors or escalating. All nursing activities are performed to support residents in achieving and maintaining the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
PLANS OF CARE Conducts focused assessments of residents through collection and comparison of data sourced from resident and family interviews, observation, review of medical records.
Uses data to participate in drafting of the integrated, resident-centered Plan of Care Facilitates Plan of Care through completion of nursing responsibilities, clearly communicating resident needs to primary caregivers and reporting changes and responses to interventions to the RN.Maximizes quality of living through continual monitoring and reporting of resident care and correlated recommendations, ensuring all outcomes are thoroughly and accurately documented.
ENSURING ADEQUATE AND PROPER NURSING CARE Ensures integration and effectiveness of resident’s Plan of Care by implementing and assisting in evaluation of responses to nursing interventions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
Provides the highest quality care to all residents, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or differences in culture.
Provides information to residents regarding health promotion and disease prevention.
Provides ongoing resident care under the scope of Residents’ Bill of Rights, immediately reporting any suspicions, reports or witnessed events of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property.
Maintains awareness of facility QAPI goals and abides by and promotes the QAPI program.
Displays and promotes a strong culture of customer service, ensuring a resident-centered experience.
Provides and ensures nursing activities are practiced in accordance with the BON standards while protecting residents’ dignity, privacy and autonomous decision-making whenever possible.
Interacts regularly with resident’s family or support network, reporting any changes in health, treatment, care, or living situation.
Recognizes limits of knowledge, skill and experience; facilitates situations beyond the LPNs competency COMPLIANCE – SAFETY, DOCUMENTATION, HIPAAEnsures all call lights are promptly and courteously answered or immediately facilitates.
Uses and guides other nursing staff on always using proper body mechanics.
Uses, observes, and instructs nursing staff in safe lifting and care techniques including proper use of equipment.
Maintains knowledge of, promotes and follows site safety…
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