LPN

CommonSpirit Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Friendship, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in Fargo. You will perform assessments, procedures, and care planning within an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery and outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, timely documentation, and adherence to clinical guidelines. The position is based in Fargo, with Monday–Friday day shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of state-approved school of nursing.
• Minimum of one year experience as an LPN in a hospital, nursing home or developmental disability provider setting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: ND, upon hire.
• Driver's License: ND, upon hire.
• Auto Insurance, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Builds a positive rapport with people supported, learning their needs and involving them in healthcare decisions.
• Coordinates medical appointments for assigned caseload and maintains documentation.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings and provides medical guidance for each person on caseload.
• Assists people to advocate for themselves, including choosing doctors and self-medication administration.
• Provides training to people supported and employees on relevant medical topics.
• Contributes input on Medication Administration practices and agency medical procedures.
• Analyzes healthcare data and recommends changes as needed.
• Conducts health services audits, reviews, and observations to ensure optimal supports.
• Supports people to learn about their rights and fair treatment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

State-approved nursing program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. This role is extremely rewarding and is based in our Fargo location and is primarly Monday-Friday day shifts so it is perfect to help you achieve your work-life balance goals.

• Builds a positive rapport with the people supported by learning their wants, needs, and desires while ensuring the people supported are involved in their own healthcare decisions
• Coordinates all medical appointments for assigned caseload which may include general health, dental, psychiatric, vision, OT/PT, etc. and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and provides guidance and medical recommendations for each person supported on his/her caseload
• Assists people to advocate on behalf of themselves which includes making their own doctor appointments, choosing their own doctors, and being involved in their own self-medication administration
• Provides training to people supported and employees on relevant medical topics
• Provides input on the agency Medical Administration Manual, medication certification expectations, medication administration practices and other agency medical procedure
• Analyzes healthcare data for each person on his/her caseload and recommends changes as needed
• Conducts health services audits, reviews, and observations to ensure optimal health care supports are in place
• Assists and supports people to learn about their rights, due process, and fair treatment
• Ensures people we support are free of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and exploitation. This includes providing support, dignity and respect during any sensitive situation/conversation

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of state-approved school of nursing
• Minimum of one year experience as an LPN in a hospital, nursing home or developmental disability provider setting
• Licensed Practical Nurse: ND, upon hire
• Driver's License: ND, upon hire
• Auto Insurance, upon hire

Where You'll Work

For over 50 years, CHI Friendship has been a trusted provider of life-changing services. CHI Friendship is a faith-based, private, non-profit organization serving people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our daily goal is to nurture each person's abilities, talents, and interests in order to assist people to achieve their personal goals and dreams. At CHI Friendship, we don't just see challenges or barriers - we identify solutions that lead to limitless possibilities for all those we support.