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

Sacred Heart Health Services; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Majestic Bluffs/Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. This role involves coordinating staffing, documenting care, and communicating with the health care team to support residents and families.

The position requires active LPN licensure in the state and the ability to work the specified hours, with emphasis on accurate documentation and patient-focused care. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to moving health forward.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to work the specified hours and perform each essential function.
• Must have visual acuity adequate to perform duties and communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staffing to meet the needs of residents.
• Delegates tasks and follows up to ensure completion of responsibilities.
• Assesses residents and prepares families for the next level of care.
• Communicates pertinent resident information to health care team, residents, and families.
• Documents Medicare assessments and interventions in medical records.
• Files diagnostic and lab reports accurately.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing

Job description

Location

Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $24.50 - $48.50

Position Highlights

HOURS: 6a-6:30pm; Every 3rd weekend/holiday; 24hrs/2wks

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.

Brief Overview

Responsible for the organization and coordination of information from a variety of sources to develop and implement an individualized, age appropriate, collaborative plan of care.

What you will do

• Coordinates staffing to meet the needs of the residents.
• Appropriately delegates and provides follow up to ensure completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Provides timely, continuous assessment and preparation of residents and families for the next level of care.
• Identifies and effectively communicates pertinent resident information to the health care team, residents and families in a clear, concise and timely manner from one level or location of care to another.
• Documents Medicare assessments and interventions.
• Accurately files diagnostic and lab reports in medical record following procedure.
• Transcribes physician orders and rounds with the provider noting orders or data entries to complete.
• Records and charts with accuracy and detail, clinical data, received from nursing and/or medical staff.
• Maintains systems of organization, such as the monthly ADL, behavior sheets and BM board.
• Prepares daily Medicare sheets and daily/monthly lab slips, prepares charts for physician rounding.
• Schedules annual medical reassessment, dental and pain assessments.
• Recommends positive changes and improvements within the department and facility to improve quality of care and service.
• Supports the living environment for the residents and positive environment for staff.

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

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing

An active license in the state of practice

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

1-3 years Related experience.

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

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.

Disability Accommodation Information

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].

Company Culture

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.