Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About the role
The LPN is responsible for providing residents with the highest quality of direct routine care, under the supervision of nursing leadership. The LPN participates in the development and modification of the tenant Plan of Care, implementing interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by the RN or physician. The LPN collects resident health data and compares to normal findings and the established current health status, reporting changes and/or responses to interventions in an ongoing manner to the RN. The LPN assigns and monitors nursing tasks or activities of unlicensed nursing staff through, assessment of their knowledge, skill, and capabilities, clarifying expectations, addressing behaviors, or escalating. All nursing activities are performed to support residents in achieving and maintaining the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Responsibilities
- Provides residents with the highest quality of direct routine care, under the supervision of nursing leadership.
- Participates in the development and modification of the tenant Plan of Care, implementing interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by the RN or physician.
- Collects resident health data and compares to normal findings and the established current health status, reporting changes and/or responses to interventions in an ongoing manner to the RN.
- Sets and monitors nursing tasks or activities of unlicensed nursing staff through assessment of their knowledge, skill, and capabilities, clarifying expectations, addressing behaviors, or escalating.
- Supports residents in achieving and maintaining the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Requirements
- Completion of a professional nursing education program approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
- Current Minnesota License as a Practical Nurse
- Current Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and emergency care
Qualifications
- Completion of a professional nursing education program approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
- Current Minnesota License as a Practical Nurse
- Current Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and emergency care
Skills
- Ability to provide high-quality direct routine care
- Knowledge of and ability to implement interventions delegated, ordered, or prescribed by RN or physician
- Ability to collect and compare resident health data
- Ability to assess, clarify expectations, address behaviors, or escalate nursing tasks
- Ability to support residents in achieving and maintaining physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being
Benefits
- UKG Wallet - get paid the next day!
- Free Single Medical Insurance Loan reimbursement
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Paid Time Off – Vacation Time
- 401k with annual contribution match
- Referral bonuses
- Career path to other positions within our growing company!
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