Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Freeman Regional Hospital | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Freeman (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeman Regional Health Services in Freeman, SD is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for PRN shifts. The LPN will provide direct patient care under supervision, participate in creating patient-centered care plans, and coordinate with the health care team.

Shifts include Day, Evening, Night, and Rotating Weekends/Holidays, focusing on safe, effective nursing interventions and patient education. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required in the state of practice.
• 1-3 years experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Visual acuity and communication skills required to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and conducts focused nursing assessments.
• Participates in development/modification of patient-centered health care plans.
• Implements nursing interventions within the care plan.
• Assists in evaluating responses to interventions.
• Maintains safe and effective nursing care.
• Advocates for patient best interests.
• Communicates with patients and health care team.
• Assists with health counseling and teaching.
• Delegates nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license (Board of Nursing)

Job description

Work Shift

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

Location

Freeman, SD

Worker Type

PRN

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

PRN

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.

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.