Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Assisted Living

Sioux Center Health; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Retirement match

Career development

Job summary

Avera Majestic Bluffs Assisted Living is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for day shift to support a multidisciplinary care team. The role includes coordinating care, documenting assessments, and communicating with residents and families to ensure smooth transitions between levels of care.

The ideal candidate holds a current LPN license and demonstrates strong teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work flexible hours including every 6th weekend/holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• LPN license active in the state of practice.
• Ability to coordinate and document patient care with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staffing and ensures assigned responsibilities are completed.
• Documents Medicare assessments and prepares residents for next care level.
• Communicates resident information clearly to the health care team and families.
• Maintains accurate clinical documentation and lab/diagnostic records.
• Schedules annual assessments and coordinates care transitions.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Care coordination

Education

LPN license

Job description

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Location

Avera Majestic Bluffs Assisted Living

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$24.50 - $33.75

Position Highlights

HOURS: Days - 8am-5pm (flexible); Every 6th weekend/holiday rotation

Student Loan Repayment

This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for the organization and coordination of information from a variety of sources to develop and implement an individualized, age appropriate, collaborative plan of care.

What You Will Do

• Coordinates staffing to meet the needs of the residents. Appropriately delegates and provides follow up to ensure completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Provides timely, continuous assessment and preparation of residents and families for the next level of care.
• Identifies and effectively communicates pertinent resident information to the health care team, residents and families in a clear, concise and timely manner from one level or location of care to another.
• Documents Medicare assessments and interventions. Accurately files diagnostic and lab reports in medical record following procedure.
• Transcribes physician orders and rounds with the provider noting orders or data entries to complete.
• Records and charts with accuracy and detail, clinical data, received from nursing and/or medical staff.
• Maintains systems of organization, such as the monthly ADL, behavior sheets and BM board.
• Prepares daily Medicare sheets and daily/monthly lab slips, prepares charts for physician rounding.
• Schedules annual medical reassessment, dental and pain assessments.
• Recommends positive changes and improvements within the department and facility to improve quality of care and service. Supports the living environment for the residents and positive environment for staff.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Related experience.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].