LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Nephrology

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

No holidays

Additional employee perks available

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support the nephrology team and contribute to patient care. The role involves health assessments, medication administration, and patient counseling under RN or physician supervision.

Requirements include an accredited LPN license (ND-specific IV therapy knowledge if needed) and maintaining department competencies. Work shifts are 8 hours, daytime, with weekends/holidays off where applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• IV therapy/management skills required in North Dakota: complete an AASPN program with IV therapy or an approved IV Therapy course.
• Currently holds an unencumbered LPN license with a state nursing board and/or multi-state licensure privileges.
• Maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients.
• Documents a thorough medical history from patient.
• Assesses patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
• Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Counsels patients and family on prevention and treatment plans under the direction of a nurse.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

IV therapy/management skills (ND)

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: $21.75 - $29.50 Union Position: No

Department Details

Department Selling Points

Join the Kidney Care Experts! Be a part of a care team that focuses on every patient's quality of life. Our Nephrology team works to manage chronic kidney diseases from early detection and diagnosis to advanced treatment including dialysis and organ transplants.

• Open to future grads! Come shadow this unique department and learn why it is a great fit for you!
• Monday -Thursday 8-5 PM. Friday 8-2 PM
• No weekends
• No holidays
• Additional employee perks available

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.

Job Description

• Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients.
• Documents a thorough medical history from patient.
• Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
• Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Counseling patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans.
• The LPN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

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.

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.

Sanford 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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

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.

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.

Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of 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.

Learn more about Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.