Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Occupational Health - Full Time /Day Shift

Good Samaritan; Redford (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit provider of senior care with 100+ years of service. The LPN role at GSS ND Larimore Center involves delivering professional nursing care in a long-term care setting under supervision, administering medications, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to meet residents' needs.

A full-time 12-hour day shift and weekend/holiday rotation are required. The position requires graduation from an accredited practical nursing program and an active LPN license.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as an LPN.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for residents in long-term care under supervision.
• Demonstrate nursing principles and meet residents' physical and psychosocial needs as per care plan.
• Perform testing to evaluate resident status and provide required care.
• Ensure health, comfort and safety of residents.
• Administer medications or treatments as ordered.
• Document resident interactions and outcomes.
• Work with interdisciplinary care team.
• Counsel residents and families on prevention and treatment plans.

Education

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.

Unencumbered LPN license with State Nursing board

CEU and competency training requirements

Job description

About the Role

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS ND Larimore Ctr Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Pay Info: $30,000 Sign On Bonus! Come join one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At Good Samaritan Larimore, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

Job Function: Nursing

Shift Details

• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required

Benefits

• Generous weekend shift differentials
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long term care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the resident in the relevant clinical setting.
• Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards related to the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident as per care plan.
• Possess the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed.
• Ensures the health, comfort and safety of residents.
• Contributes to the assessment of residents and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
• Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with resident, health care providers, and the public.
• Ability to work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Counsels residents, family members and/or resident advocate, under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider or physician on prevention and treatment plans.
• Knowledge of resident education principles to develop a self-care program.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.
• If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
• Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as LPN at another facility.
• Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements.
• Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
• Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility.

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy.