Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care | PRN

Avera Health; Freeman (SD); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 60.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Freeman Regional Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Long Term Care team in Freeman, SD. This PRN role offers day and night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays, providing flexible coverage to our residents.

You will evaluate residents, dispense and monitor medications, maintain records, and collaborate with CNAs and the healthcare team to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.

Formación

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure with the SD Board of Nursing.
• 1–3 years of clinical or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Regularly evaluating residents’ health, including vital signs and cognitive function.
• Accurately dispensing and monitoring medications per physician orders.
• Maintaining open communication with residents, families, physicians, and the care team to ensure coordinated care.
• Observing health changes and promptly reporting them to the appropriate healthcare provider.
• Assessing pain levels and administering prescribed medications.
• Providing emotional support and addressing psychosocial needs of residents.
• Maintaining accurate resident records and medication administration logs.
• Collaborating with CNAs and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
• Upholding resident rights including confidentiality and privacy.
• Lead, by example, following Freeman Regional Health Services CARE standards.

Educación

SD Board of Nursing

Descripción del empleo

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

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Long Term Care

Location:

Freeman Regional Health Services

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Day Shift (6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Night Shifts (6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.)

Rotating weekends/holidays

A Brief Overview

Becoming an LPN, in Long Term Care (LTC),allows you to provide significant, ongoing care to elderly patients. You can develop deep connections with residents and their families, getting to know their stories and personalities over time, while making a positive impact on their quality of life. By providing attentive care, you can significantly improve the daily lives of residents, making a noticeable difference.

What you will do:

• Regularly evaluating residents’ physical and mental health, including vital signs, cognitive function, and overall well-being.
• Accurately dispensing and monitoring medications according to physician orders.
• Maintaining open communication with residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care.
• Observing for any significant changes in resident health status and promptly reporting them to the appropriate healthcare provider.
• Assessing pain levels and administering pain medication as prescribed.
• Providing emotional support and addressing psychosocial needs of residents.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed resident records, including progress notes and medication administration logs.
• Recognizing subtle changes in resident behavior or health status due to the chronic nature of conditions.
• Collaborating effectively with Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
• Comply with all aspects of resident rights including confidentiality and privacy.
• Lead, by example, following Freeman Regional Health Services CARE standards.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - SD Board of Nursing
• 1-3 years experience working in a clinical or long term care environment, 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.