LPN - Nursing - 3rd Shift, Full Time/Part Time

Good Samaritan; Petersburg (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

life insurance

a 401(k) retirement plan

work/life balance benefits

generous time off

Job summary

Good Samaritan is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time night shift work in a long-term care setting. The role involves providing professional nursing care under supervision, administering medications, and contributing to care plans to ensure resident safety and comfort.

Qualified candidates hold an LPN license with life-long learning through CEUs; an associate degree is preferred. Competitive benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and generous time off.

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, an ND-Board approved IV therapy course is required.
• Must have completed a pre-licensure nursing program with supervised clinical experience across the lifespan or 400 hours as LPN at another facility.
• Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements.
• Currently holds an unencumbered LPN license and multi-state licensure privileges.
• Completes required annual CEU and competency training.

Responsibilities

• The LPN provides professional nursing care for residents in long-term care under supervision.
• Demonstrates nursing principles for the resident in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrates competency within the full scope of nursing knowledge per the care plan.
• Performs testing to evaluate data reflecting the resident status and provides needed care.
• Ensures health, comfort and safety of residents.
• Contributes to resident assessments and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
• Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Documents resident interactions and outcomes related to care, medication, behavior, activity, and diet.
• Maintains effective working relationships with residents, health care providers, and the public.
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Counsels residents and families on prevention and treatment plans under supervision.
• Applies resident education principles to develop self-care programs.

Skills

LPN competencies

Medication administration

Patient care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Associate degree in practical nursing (preferred)

IV therapy course (ND)

LIFESPAN clinical experience requirement (400 hrs)

CEU/compliance and competency training

Job description

Facility

GSS NE AlbionShift:

12 Hours - Night ShiftsJob Schedule:

Full time

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

The Good Samaritan Society is proud to be one of the largest non-profit providers of senior services in the US.

Pay Info

$10,000 Sign on Bonus Available!!

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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.
• Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• work/life balance benefits
• a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

Good Samaritan 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 or send an email to Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Job Function

Nursing