Full or Part Time Evening LPN

Renville Health Services; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus after 6 months

Job summary

Renville Health Services in Minnesota is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct care and ensure the safety and well-being of residents. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring health conditions, and maintaining confidentiality.

The ideal candidate will hold an active nursing license in Minnesota, possess CPR certification, and demonstrate empathy and teamwork in a compassionate healthcare environment.

A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered after six months of satisfactory work.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Minnesota.
• Must have current CPR certification.
• Must respect residents' rights and work harmoniously with personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and monitoring.
• Ensure medications are safely administered.
• Communicate clearly with residents and healthcare teams.

Skills

Licensed Practical Nurse license in Minnesota

CPR certification

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Tools

Medications

Safety devices

Medical equipment

Job description

Job Description

We are committed to express Christ’s message of love and hope by providing for health, residential, community, and allied services in a holistic, competent, and caring manner that recognizes the value and dignity in every human life.

Core Values

Integrity: We faithfully adhere to high principles and professional standards, follow policies and procedures, ensure compliance, and admit and correct mistakes in a professional manner.
Commitment: We dedicate ourselves to those we serve, follow through with tasks, and treat healthcare as a vocation.
Respect: We value and treat each individual with compassion and dignity, keep a clean environment, and maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Excellence: We strive to provide exceptional care and honor the knowledge and experience of co‑workers, working together to develop best practices and produce extraordinary results.
Service: We deliver what has not been done ahead of time, focus on the person, respond to voiced needs, and anticipate future needs, working as a team to help others meet the needs of those we serve.
Stewardship: We wisely employ the talents, resources, and relationships entrusted to us and valorize stewardship, creativity, best practices, excellence, and prudence.

Essential Job Functions

Each effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position; these are not the only duties required. All work that is similar, related, or necessary to the position falls under these responsibilities.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Adhere to St. Francis Health Services’ mission and core values while performing company business.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and resident‑related information at all times.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees as appointed by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.
• Implement and promote quality improvement recommendations.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, and submitting them to the Director of Nursing or Administrator.
• Identify specific standards that contribute to rating.

Resident Care Responsibilities

• Do not disclose resident’s protected health information; promptly report suspected or known violations to the Administrator.
• Provide care in privacy and knock before entering a resident’s room or care area such as tub rooms.
• Report grievances and complaints from residents, families, or visitors following established procedures.
• Provide direct resident care and monitoring, making prompt initial contact upon admission or return from hospital.
• Obtain history, observe resident’s physical and emotional condition, and report issues to appropriate personnel while documenting findings.
• Delegate tasks to trained medication aides (TMAs) and nursing assistants as appropriate.
• Follow and recommend updates to the plan of care, including immediate and long‑term goals.
• Keep up‑to‑date knowledge of each resident’s care plan and inform nursing assistants of objectives and goals.
• Monitor nursing care to assure compliance with the care plan and report significant changes to the Nursing Supervisor.
• Perform basic nursing procedures safely, maintain technical skills, and perform lab draws as needed.
• Ensure medications are safely administered, practicing the eight rights of medication administration.
• Accurately chart medication administration and observe resident response, reporting errors as required.
• Follow drug‑control procedures and maintain medication carts, including narcotics counting and state/federal regulations.
• Maintain a complete clinical record of each resident’s stay, including vital signs, assessments, and documentation of changes in condition.
• Monitor resident needs and implement appropriate interventions, notifying physicians, DON, Administrator, and other department heads as necessary.
• Take direct action in emergencies, recognize potential emergencies, and notify appropriate leadership.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with physicians, families, nursing assistants, and staff, ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Educate residents and families about conditions, treatments, and progress, documenting education and honoring residents’ refusal or treatment requests.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care for adult and geriatric residents across physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Minnesota and current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Specific Requirements
Must read, write, speak, and understand English; follow oral and written instructions; adhere to corporate compliance program code of conduct and company policies; have a positive and friendly attitude; solve procedural problems; communicate directives and coordinate with other departments, families, and the general public; respect residents’ rights; work harmoniously with personnel; handle difficult residents; be willing to work beyond normal hours; not pose a threat to health or safety; demonstrate empathy; accept direction and education; operate required equipment; relay information accurately; write clear and concise nurse’s notes; make independent decisions; prioritize tasks; demonstrate teamwork.

Equipment Proficiency

• Alarms and safety intervention devices
• Call light systems
• Walkie‑talkies and/or pagers
• Glucose and hemocult testing
• Wound dressing changes
• Nebulizer treatments
• Oxygen and medication administration
• Metered‑dose inhalers, tube feedings, and ostomy care
• Ear lavage, suction machines, and negative‑pressure vacuum systems
• Tracheotomy care, diabetic nail care, lab and IV therapy
• Facility bathing and mechanical lifts
• Safety intervention devices, charting, transfer belts, and specialized chairs
• Wheelchairs, positioning equipment, dental care, and hearing aids

Additional Information

$3,000 sign‑on bonus after 6 months of satisfactory work.