Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Student loan repayment program

Shift differential for night/weekend

PTO from day 1

Job summary

Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell, SD is seeking a Charge Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team on a rotating schedule. The role requires an LPN license, strong patient care skills, and the ability to coordinate care across day, evening, night shifts and weekends.

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and access to student loan repayment; a nightly/weekend shift differential applies. PTO from day one and opportunities for development are included.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in state of practice.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform licensed practical nursing duties under RN supervision.
• Complete resident assessments and plan care.
• Administer medications per physician orders; use Pyxis system.
• Contribute to care planning and update plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting.
• Support care coordination and staff guidance.
• Assist with physician rounds and SBAR communications.
• Investigate incidents and respond to complaints as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Teamwork

Medication administration

SBAR communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Tools

Pyxis system

Job description

Location:

Avera Brady Health and Rehab

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (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

Maybe eligible for sign on bonus up to $10,000.00

Charge Nurse position with rotating schedule including every third weekend/holiday and on call rotation.

Student Loan Repayment:

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.

$3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL is available for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights!

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 their 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, uses 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, competent in Pyxis medication administration system.
• Participates in the care planning process and assures that resident care is implemented consistently and appropriate to the age of those served. Initiates and updates plan of care as appropriate.
• Complies with standards of professional documentation.
• Communicates and manages the delivery of resident care, ensures 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 physician utilizes SBAR communication tool. Processes and transcribes physician’s orders and implements according to facility policy.
• Seeks educational opportunities, shares knowledge with others, assists with orientation of new staff.
• Investigates incidents, patient/family complaints and makes immediate report to 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. 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

• Less than 1 year 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 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].