Licensed Practical Nurse: Full or Part-Time Day

Good Shepherd Lutheran Services; Rushford (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Shift Differentials

Health & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Referral Bonus

Sign on Bonus

Sign on Bonus

Scholarships and other benefits

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Minnesota is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide quality care and support to residents. The successful candidate will perform initial assessments, administer medications, and coordinate care under supervision. Ideal candidates will hold an accredited LPN program completion and a current Minnesota license. Benefits include paid time off, health insurance, and a referral bonus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program required.
• Active Minnesota LPN license in good standing.
• Clinical experience with geriatrics or long-term care preferred.
• Clinical experience with geriatrics or long-term care preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and gerontological care.

Responsibilities

• Collects initial data on residents and checks activities.
• Administers medications and documents resident responses.
• Coordinates resident care and communicates essential information.
• Accurately document in line with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate resident care and communicate with staff, families, and physicians.
• Respond to emergencies per policies and standards.

Skills

Communication in English

Physical assessment techniques

Sensitivity to residents' needs

Nursing knowledge in gerontology

Education

Licensed practical nurse program completion

Current LPN nursing license in Minnesota

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Overview

This position is located in Rushford, Minnesota.

Job Summary

To provide quality of life and care to residents under the general supervision/delegation of a registered nurse according to established policies, procedure and standards of practice and care. To provide motivation and monitoring of staff performance.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial data collection on all residents and follows up on data collection per GSLS policies and procedures. Administers, tracks progress, and checks activities related to residents.
• Medication Administration: Observes, documents, and reports resident responses to medications. Is knowledgeable and follows medication policies and procedures.
• Competently performs skin treatments, catheterizations, tube feedings, and other treatments and cares as needed.
• Documentation: Documents professionally, accurately, and completely according to current standards, and GSLS policies and procedures.
• Coordination/Direction: Coordinates and directs resident care appropriately and professionally; assumes responsibilities for all nursing care and nursing actions to resident on the shift assigned. Communicates pertinent resident information to the appropriate staff, family, and physician.
• Emergency and Disaster Measures: Carries out first aide, emergency, and disaster measures according to policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Awareness of resident, employee, and public safety always. Recognize, report and/or remove safety hazards (environmental, equipment, conditions, and practices).
• Other duties within their scope of practice as directed by the registered nurse or Team Leader.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, bend, and walk. May also be required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull.
• Regularly assigned to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently required to support up to 10-50 pounds.
• Emergency situations could require carrying/supporting 25 pounds or greater.
• Requires employee use hands for repetitive actions such as simple grasping, firm grasping and fine manipulating.
• May be required to work in unprotected heights, being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, driving automotive equipment and exposure to dust, fumes, or gases.
• Requires functional hearing ability to read medical records, make observatory assessments, and document in writing and computer records.
• Requires functional ability to perform job duties as listed in the job description.

Qualifications

A. Education/Other-

• Graduate of a licensed practical nurse accredited program required.
• Current active LPN nursing license in the State of Minnesota in good standing.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Clinical experience with geriatrics, long-term care and/or rehabilitation preferred.
• Demonstrates a broad and current knowledge of nursing including gerontological nursing and related aspects such as rehabilitation and metal health.
• Knowledge of and skilled in physical assessment techniques to gather data.
• Skilled in oral and written English communication-communicates clear expectations.

B. Personal-

• Sensitivity to the needs, feelings and opinions of residents, family, and other staff members; patience, gentleness, concern, and sincerity; warmth and friendliness.
• Confidentiality with written and verbal information.
• Integrity, honesty, tact, and diplomacy when in contact with residents, family, and other staff members; professional behavior.
• Neat and well-groomed appearance.
• Economical and careful with property, supplies and use of time.

Benefits

Paid Time Off, Shift Differentials, Pension match, Health & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Referral Bonus, Sign on Bonus, Scholarships and other benefits

To view complete job description please contact Good Shepherd Lutheran Services at 507-864-7714.