LPN - 72 hour Evening

St. Francis Health Services; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Health Services in Little Falls is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to coordinate resident care in a skilled nursing facility. The role involves administering medications, documenting care, and assisting with resident treatments under the supervision of RNs.

The ideal candidate will hold a current LPN license and a certificate from a college or technical school. This position may require emergency situation handling and adherence to Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications

• Must have one year certificate from a college or technical school.
• Current and active LPN license is required.
• Continuing education credits must be maintained every two years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resident care on assigned wing with nursing assistants.
• Administer prescribed medications and perform treatments.
• Document resident conditions and medication administration.

Skills

Resident care coordination

Medication administration

IV therapy assistance

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

Active LPN license

CPR Certification

Job description

Little Falls Health Services is a 32 bed skilled nursing facility. We are currently in the process of constructing another 32 resident rooms and then will be a 64 bed facility.

Job Description

• Coordinates resident care on assigned wing by conducting shift meetings with nursing assistants to address resident care issues, ensuring that nursing assistant duties are responsibilities are accomplished in a timely and quality manner and reporting difficulties to charge nurse.
• Monitors and observes resident care and reports adverse reactions or conditions to charge nurse.
• Administers prescribed medications and performs treatments for residents.
• Documents medication administration, resident conditions, behaviors and weekly charting in accordance with facility policy.
• Assembles and uses equipment such as tube feeding equipment, catheters, tracheotomy tubes, oxygen suppliers, IV equipment, and other equipment used for resident care.
• Collects samples (urine, wound and sputum) from residents for testing and performs Glucometers testing for residents.
• Gives detailed report of resident condition to in-coming shift personnel.
• Assists RN’s with IV medications by maintaining and discontinuing IV therapy.
• Assists with emergency situations.
• Adheres to Lutheran Care Center Policies and Procedures.
• Follows Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
• Functions as an LPN under standards of nursing practice.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• One year certificate from college or technical school.
• Current and active LPN license.
• Continuing education credits in two years.
• Maintain CPR Certification.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.