Facility
GSS NE AlbionShift:
12 Hours - Night ShiftsJob Schedule:
Full time
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.
The Good Samaritan Society is proud to be one of the largest non-profit providers of senior services in the US.
Pay Info
$10,000 Sign on Bonus Available!!
Responsibilities and Duties
- 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 and 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.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life insurance
- a 401(k) retirement plan
- work/life balance benefits
- a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy.
Job Function
Nursing