Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Same Day Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Avera St Mary's Hospital in Pierre, SD is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join a day shift team. You will provide direct patient care, perform focused nursing assessments, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement and adjust patient-centered care plans.

This role emphasizes patient advocacy, safety, and education, with commitment to compassionate care and professional development. Eligible hires may receive a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in the state of practice.
• Ability to work day shift and follow supervision and care plans.
• Good communication with patients, families, and health care team.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and conducts focused nursing assessments.
• Participates in development and modification of patient care plans.
• Implements nursing interventions within the care plan.
• Evaluates responses to interventions.
• Maintains safe and effective nursing care.
• Advocates for patient best interests.
• Communicates and collaborates with care team.
• Provides health counseling and teaching.
• Delegates and assigns nursing tasks as needed.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State license

Job description

Pay Range

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

Location

Avera St Mary's Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (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 $7,500 - $10,000 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus

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

The LPN practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care for which he/she is accountable; communicating and coordinating care with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team members.

What You Will Do

• Collects data and conducts a focused nursing assessment of the health status of a patient.
• Participates with other health care providers in the development and modification of the patient-centered health care plan.
• Implements nursing interventions within a patient-centered health care plan.
• Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Provides for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly.
• Advocates for the best interest of the patient.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients and members of the health care team.
• Assists with health counseling and teaching.
• Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.

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

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].