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University Health

Academic health system with teaching hospitals

Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKansas City, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse program.
  • Hold a current Missouri Licensed Practical Nurse license.
  • Hold Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
  • Have experience in a long-term care setting or similar clinical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver direct care and monitor residents’ conditions.
  • Supervise and mentor direct-care and ancillary staff.
  • Communicate with medical staff and advocate for resident needs.
  • Assist with assessments, admissions, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with current nursing standards and maintain professional credentials.
  • Foster a safe, culturally sensitive, and resident-centered environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hold a state-approved IV Therapy certification.

About the Company

University Health

Academic health system with teaching hospitals

University Health is an academic health system with two acute-care hospitals, a large behavioral health program, a long-term care facility, and many primary care clinics. It serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, training future physicians. The downtown Truman Medical Center campus houses a Level One Trauma Center and includes cancer, imaging, eye, and other specialty centers, with additional outpatient facilities and services across the network. Its goal is to deliver accessible, high-quality care to the community while educating tomorrow’s doctors.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1M
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Founded
1962

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