in Ford County, KS
Job Description
Job Description: Per Diem Clinical Staff LPN
Company: Major Staffing LLC
Location: Various healthcare facilities across southwest Kansas
Position Summary
The Per Diem LPN member is a vital part of the Major Staffing team, providing essential patient care during staffing shortages at our partner healthcare facilities. This flexible role is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to supplement their income or maintain clinical skills without a fixed schedule.
Role-Specific Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Patient-Centered Care: Deliver compassionate care while maintaining patient dignity and privacy.
- Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to infection control protocols, safety policies, and proper use of PPE.
- Documentation: Accurately document care provided according to facility policies.
- Communication: Report patient status changes promptly to supervising nurse or charge staff.
- Team Collaboration: Work effectively with facility staff and other healthcare team members.
- Professional Conduct: Represent Major Staffing professionally at all times.
- Technology Use: Comfortably use required digital tools for scheduling, communication, and training, including checking email regularly, using GroupMe for shift updates, accessing Google Suite documents, and participating in virtual meetings via platforms like Zoom or Google Meet when required.
LPN-Specific Duties
- Perform focused patient assessments under RN supervision.
- Administer medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular).
- Provide basic nursing care and monitor patient conditions.
- Document care and report changes to RN or physician.
- LPN: Graduate of accredited practical nursing program. Current, unencumbered Kansas LPN license.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC preferred).
- Environment: Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, clinics, assisted living.
- Schedule: Must work minimum two (2) shifts per calendar quarter
- Travel: Reliable transportation to assigned facilities within the region.
Experience & Skills
- All Roles: Minimum 1 year of recent clinical experience in healthcare setting.
- Clinical Competence: Demonstrated skills appropriate to scope of practice.
- Adaptability: Ability to quickly learn new environments, teams, and facility procedures.
- Reliability: Excellent attendance history and professional references.
- Communication: Clear verbal and written English skills. Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
- Digital Literacy: Comfort with basic technology including:
- Checking email daily for shift offers and company communications
- Using messaging apps (GroupMe) for real-time shift updates and team communication
- Accessing and viewing documents in Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets)
- Participating in virtual meetings (Zoom, Google Meet) for optional trainings or team check-ins
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
- Environment: Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, clinics, assisted living.
- Physical Demands: Must be able to:
- Stand, walk, bend, and lift for extended periods
- Lift/move patients with appropriate assistance/equipment
- Push/pull wheelchairs, stretchers, and equipment carts
- Perform fine motor skills and visual acuity tasks
- Schedule: Must work minimum two (2) shifts per calendar quarter to maintain active status. Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays.
- Travel: Reliable transportation to assigned facilities within the region.
- Technology Requirements: Must have access to a smartphone or computer with internet to receive shift notifications, confirm schedules, and complete digital requirements.
Performance Expectations
- Attendance: Adherence to Major Staffing Attendance Policy regarding punctuality and call-off procedures.
- Clinical Competence: Delivery of safe, effective care within scope of practice and facility standards.
- Professionalism: Positive, collaborative demeanor with staff, patients, and Major Staffing team.
- Technology Engagement: Regular monitoring of company communication channels (email, GroupMe) and prompt responses to shift offers and messages.
- Compliance: Timely completion of required documentation, training, and credential maintenance.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Hourly Wage: Based on role, experience, shift, and facility.
- Holiday Premium: 1.5x hourly rate for shifts on designated holidays.
- Flexibility: Complete schedule control—accept/decline shifts based on availability.
- Weekly Pay: Bi-weekly direct deposit.
- Worker's Compensation: Coverage while on assignment.
