**Job Description​** **The Opportunity:** **Bishop Spencer Place is Kansas City’s premier non-profit Life Care retirement community** and a proud member of the Saint Luke’s Health System. Located between Westport and the Plaza we offer our residents a special place to live and our employees a truly wonderful place to work. **Shift:** We are looking for a highly qualified and career-minded **Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN** ) to work as a LPN Charge Nurse in our 57 bed skilled nursing center. **This is a full-time position; 12 hour shifts, three days per week.** **The Work:** Our LPN's provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by CNA's. Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: + Meeting with assigned nursing personnel to plan the shifts' services, programs, and activities. Overseeing the activity of assigned nursing assistants + Administration of professional nursing services and medication to residents. Ensuring residents receive services in accordance with their care plan + Assisting with new admissions and discharges + Consulting with residents, family members, and physicians in planning the resident’s care, treatment, and rehabilitation + Medication administration + Visiting residents to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status. + Notifying the attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident’s condition + Reporting problem areas to the RN Supervisor or Clinical Director + Floating to our Assisted Living and Independent Living areas, if necessary + Demonstrating excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times **Job Requirements** Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, IV Certification - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS), Licensed Practical Nurse - Various **Job Details** Full Time Day (United States of America) **_The best place to get care. The best place to give care_** **. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.** **Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.**