LPN - FT Nights

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Canistota Township (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location premium

Shift differential

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance

Direct earnings access

Benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health, a leading rural health system in the Upper Midwest, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for night shifts in a long-term care setting. The role involves delivering nursing care under supervision, administering medications, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited practical nursing program and an active LPN license. North Dakota IV therapy training may be required for some positions.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program and be licensed as LPN.
• Current LPN license in good standing with the state board.
• Experience in long-term care or senior care preferred.
• ND IV therapy course or board-approved IV therapy training if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to residents under supervision.
• Assess and document resident status and respond to needs.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Demonstrate teamwork within the care team and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Confidentiality

Counseling residents/family

Education

Graduation from accredited practical nursing program

Associate degree in practical nursing

IV therapy course (ND)

Job description

Work Shift & Compensation

Work Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $26.00 - $36.00 $30,000 Sign on Bonus Union Position: No Department Details

Company Overview

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.

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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Good Samaritan, the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

At Good Samaritan, Canistota, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time.

You can help us accomplish this!

Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan is available at sanfordhealth.org or in Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America can be found at good-sam.com.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

What’s in it for you

• $2.50/hr location premium
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• 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) 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.

Job Description

• 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.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize problems, recommend solutions and respond effectively to assist in an emergent situation.
• 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.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

EEO / Equal Opportunity Statement

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