Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care

Avera Health; Granite Falls (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for their Granite Falls facility. The role involves delivering compassionate care to residents in long-term care settings, adhering to established nursing practices, and collaborating with healthcare teams. New graduates are welcome to apply for competitive pay, potential sign-on bonuses, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus

Supportive team environment

Flexible shifts

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program.
• Active LPN license required in the state of practice.
• 1-3 years of experience in clinical or long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support by reviewing physician prescriptions.
• Develop nursing care plans and document patient conditions.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare providers and family members.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Education

Associate's Degree in Practical Nursing

Active LPN License

Job description

Location:

Avera Granite Falls Health Care Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$24.00 - $51.00

Position Highlights

• May be eligible for up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus paid out over 24 months (for RN's)
• New grads welcome to apply!

Work Schedule

• Night Shift: 10:00pm-6:30am, 8 & 12 hour shifts
• 32 hours/2 weeks
• Every third weekend; 12 hour shifts on the weekend
• Every other holiday

LPN Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse in Long Term Care is accountable for providing each resident with professional nursing care, assessment and evaluations in their scope of practice.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's Graduate from an accredited school/program of Practical Nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• RN Pay: $34.00-$51.00 per hour
• LPN Pay: $24.00-$33.25 per hour

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends to understand residents conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives.

What you will do

• Provides resident care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
• Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining residents; documenting residents physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
• Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing resident care goals; instructing resident, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.
• Evaluates resident's care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against resident care standards; reviewing resident's records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
• Keeps resident care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Keeps resident care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
• Coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers to and from the facility.
• Directs, plans and coordinates workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personal.
• Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical or long term care environment

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail] .