Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care

Avera Health; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Up to 5% employer matching retirement

Career development guided by hands-on

Job summary

Avera Mary House in Pierre, SD is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our multidisciplinary team providing professional nursing care, assessments, and evaluations within their scope of practice.

You will perform LPN duties under the RN, administer medications safely with Pyxis, participate in care planning, document meticulously, and communicate changes using SBAR. A sign-on bonus and relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 0 years experience in Long Term Care; 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs licensed practical nursing functions as directed by the RN for residents.
• Completes assessments, plans interventions, applies nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
• Administers medications safely in accordance with physician orders; proficient with Pyxis.
• Participates in care planning and updates the plan of care as needed.
• Maintains professional documentation and communicates resident status to the team.

Skills

LPN license

Nursing assessments

Medication administration

SBAR communication

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing

Tools

Pyxis medication administration system

Job description

Location:

Avera Mary House

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

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

Pay Range:

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

$27.00 - $38.75

Position Highlights

May be eligible for up to $7,500-$10,000 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus

12 hour shifts

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].