LTC - LPN

Sioux Center Health; Sibley (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Osceola Regional Health Center is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for long-term care to provide direct nursing care and support the care plan within a collaborative team.

The role requires an Iowa LPN license, CPR within 3 months, and the ability to coordinate resident care with the RN and other disciplines. Regular daytime hours with rotating weekends and holidays are typical.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• A minimum of two years of nursing and/or long-term care experience preferred.
• Current LPN license in the State of Iowa.
• Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
• State of Iowa approved child/dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN in documenting and actualizing the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Assist in performing and documenting initial and follow-up assessments as directed.
• Contribute to the development of the resident plan of care and implement nursing strategies.
• Coordinate care and supervise unlicensed personnel as needed.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to promote appropriate utilization of facility services.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program (LPN track)

2+ years nursing/LTC experience preferred

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Location: Sibley, IA

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!

Position Highlights

SUMMARY:

The Licensed Practical Nurse-LTC utilizes the nursing process to provide direct, professional nursing care for the LTC resident according to established standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• A minimum of two years of nursing and/or long-term care experience preferred.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Current LPN license in the State of Iowa.
• Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
• State of Iowa approved child/dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter training within 6 months of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists the Registered Nurse (RN) in accurately documenting and actualizing the nursing process to provide patient care. Assists the RN in performing and documenting initial and follow-up assessments as directed. Contributes to the development of the resident nursing plan of care. Implements nursing strategies and interventions to attain stated resident outcomes. Performs an ongoing evaluation of the resident’s progress related to expected outcomes in consultations with the RN. Demonstrates professional practice, knowledge and skills. Uses appropriate locations, channels for communication. Participates in learning experience for students and co-workers. Assures resident rights and serves as a resident advocate. Accountable for timely completion of professional competence. Suggests plan to solve unit level problems and make improvements in the delivery of care and practice of nursing in collaboration with supervisory personnel. Maintains accountability for appropriate delegation and assignments of responsibility. Supervises care provided by unlicensed personnel. Provides coordination of services across the continuum of care. Applies psychosocial principles in the delivery of resident care. Includes resident/family education in the delivery of resident care.

Collaborates with appropriate multi-disciplinary health care team to promote appropriate utilization of facility services/community services.

Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Participates in committee activities. Provides constructive feedback to co-workers regarding practice issues. Provides documentation of professional education and shares with staff when appropriate or when asked.