LPN Clinical Care Leader - FT Day

Sanford; Park River (ND); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night and weekend shift differentials

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance

Continuing education

Direct access to earnings daily

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health, the nation’s largest rural health system, seeks an LPN Clinical Care Leader for its Park River LTC facility. You will deliver individualized care, document and coordinate with the care team, and supervise unlicensed staff under RN oversight.

The role emphasizes leadership within a 60-bed LTC setting, adherence to standards, and ongoing professional development. Generous shift differentials and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program and must be licensed as an LPN.
• North Dakota licensing current and uninterrupted is preferred.
• Experience with long-term care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care in LTC under supervision of RN/physician.
• Document resident history, symptoms, meds, and care given per standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team; delegate tasks as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality and promote residents’ independence and dignity.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Leadership

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) diploma or certificate

Associate degree in practical nursing (preferred)

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $27.50 - $41.50

$30,000 Sign On Available

Union Position: No

Department Details

Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922.

At Good Samaritan our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

Good Samaritan Society-Park River is a 60-bed facility with both skilled and basic care. The residents are supported by a caring team with primary assignments for continuity of care.

What's in it for you

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Clinical Care Leader (CCL), Long-Term Care (LTC) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide individualized care in the long-term care setting while under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.

Job Description

Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. Documents patient/resident history, symptoms, medications, and care provided in compliance with applicable standards/regulations. Utilizes technology to enhance quality patient/resident care, collaborates with inter-professional team members, effectively delegates to and supervises unlicensed personnel, assumes overall nursing accountability for a patient/resident assignment, and serves in leadership roles on department/organizational task forces and committees. Safeguards residents' property. Maintains residents' self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information. Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans.

Assists to maintain safe, pleasant, orderly resident living areas. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in the specific care area or unit.

Utilizes communication skills to collaborate, negotiate, and resolve conflicts, situations, and/or issues with peers, inter-professional colleagues, patients/residents, and families. Must have strong clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to analyze data and appropriately respond to changing situations. Performs coordination of care, patient/resident assessment, patient/resident education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.

Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Qualifications

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. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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