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

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

Job summary

Avera Mary House in Pierre, SD is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a PRN role with rotating days/nights. The position provides nursing care, assessments and medication administration for residents, under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include care planning, SBAR communication, and staff guidance to ensure quality resident care. Prospective candidates must have an active LPN license in their state, be able to work varied shifts, and participate in rounds and documentation while

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in state of practice required.
• Ability to perform nursing assessments and interventions.
• Competent in medication administration and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Performs LPN nursing functions under RN direction for residents.
• Completes assessments, plans and evaluates resident care using nursing process.
• Administers medications safely per physician orders and Pyxis system.
• Participates in care planning and updates plans as needed.
• Communicates delivery of care and guides staff in resident needs.
• Participates in rounds, documents changes and transcribes orders.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Effective communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Location

Avera Mary House

Worker Type

PRN

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

Varied shifts as needed; PRN

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.

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].