LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN

Sanford; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Rapid City, SD seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to participate in patient care under supervision of RN/APP/physician. The role involves ensuring patient health and safety, documenting medical histories, and administering medications as ordered.

Responsibilities include counseling patients and families on prevention and treatment plans, with practice within the LPN scope across assigned clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program; must hold LPN license.
• If IV therapy/management is required, ND-specific training or course approved by ND Board of Nursing is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, comfort and safety of patients.
• Document thorough medical histories.
• Assess patients and administer medications or treatments as ordered.
• Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Counsel patients and families on prevention and treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Medication administration

Counseling patients

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

IV therapy training (ND board/AASPN)

Tools

IV therapy equipment

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

12 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Compensation

Salary Range: $22.00 - $29.50

Union Position

No

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.

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