Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Freeman Regional Hospital

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Health insurance premium contribution

Retirement matching up to 5%

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Freeman Regional Health Services in Freeman, SD is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to join our growing team. This full-time role supports patient care across rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays, with a schedule of at least 72 hours per pay period.

You will collect data, perform focused nursing assessments, contribute to patient-centered care plans, implement interventions, and collaborate with the health care team to advocate for patients.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in state of practice.
• 1–3 years hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and performs focused nursing assessments.
• Contributes to the patient-centered health care plan with other providers.
• Implements nursing interventions within the care plan.
• Assists in evaluating responses to interventions.
• Maintains safe and effective nursing care.
• Advocates for the best interest of the patient.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients and health care team members.
• Assists with health counseling and teaching.
• Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.

Education

LPN license

Job description

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Location

Freeman, SD

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization.

Position Highlights

Full Time (working at least 72 hours per pay period) Benefit Eligible

Part Time (working at least 48 hours per pay period) Benefit Eligible

Work Shifts Available

• Day Shift (Day Shift (7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
• Night Shift (7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
• Rotating Weekends/Holidays

A Brief Overview

The LPN practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care for which he/she is accountable; communicating and coordinating care with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team members.

What You Will Do

• Collects data and conducts a focused nursing assessment of the health status of a patient.
• Participates with other health care providers in the development and modification of the patient-centered health care plan.
• Implements nursing interventions within a patient-centered health care plan.
• Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Provides for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly.
• Advocates for the best interest of the patient.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients and members of the health care team.
• Assists with health counseling and teaching.
• Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing. An active license, in the state of practice, is required upon hire.
• 1-3 years experience working in a hospital setting, preferred.

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.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• PTO is available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Freeman Regional Health Services pays a portion of health insurance premiums for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Freeman Regional Health Services 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.