Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care

Sioux Center Health; Gettysburg (SD); On-site; USD 37,195 - 53,382; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus

Career development opportunities

Employer matching for retirement

Job summary

Sioux Center Health seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide high-quality care to residents in Gettysburg, South Dakota. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patient health, and collaborating with team members to ensure effective care delivery.

This part of a compassionate multidisciplinary team offers varied shifts and a supportive work environment. Exceptional candidates are committed to Avera's core values and create a positive impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Valid LPN license in South Dakota.
• Ability to perform nursing functions and effectively communicate.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to residents.
• Administer medications and ensure accurate treatment.
• Document resident care and communicate changes to physicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Medication management

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Location

Avera Oahe Manor

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

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

Pay Range

$27.00 - $38.75 (Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.)

Position Highlights

• May be eligible for up to $7,500 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus
• Varied shifts; 72hrs/2 weeks

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

Provides each resident with professional nursing care, assessment, and evaluations in your scope of practice.

What You Will Do

• Performs all licensed practical nursing functions and services as directed by the Registered Nurse to all residents.
• Completes assessments on residents, makes appropriate interventions, applies knowledge, prioritizes resident care, and uses the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
• Complies with all pharmaceutical policies and procedures, ensures that all medications/treatments are given safely and accurately in accordance with the physician’s orders. Administers medications according to facility policy and is competent in the Pyxis medication administration system.
• Participates in the care planning process and assures that resident care is implemented consistently and appropriately to the age of those served. Initiates and updates plans of care as appropriate.
• Complies with standards of professional documentation.
• Communicates and manages the delivery of resident care, ensuring quality care is provided.
• Guides staff in meeting the needs of the residents, practicing routines based on residents’ needs.
• Participates in physician rounds, communicates changes in resident condition to the physician using the SBAR communication tool. Processes and transcribes physician’s orders and implements according to facility policy.
• Seeks educational opportunities, shares knowledge with others, and assists with orientation of new staff.
• Investigates incidents, patient/family complaints and reports immediately to the VP of Resident Care or Administrator on-call. Facilitates conflict management while respecting diversity of people, their strengths, and ideas.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified and 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. 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

• Less than 1 year of experience in Long Term Care

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 workflow 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].