Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care

Position Highlights

May be eligible for up to $6,000 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus
Evening shift: 2:00pm-10:30pm, occas wknd, e/o hol/call; 64hrs/2wks

About the role

Provides each resident with professional nursing care, assessment and evaluations in their scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs all licensed practical nursing functions and services as directed by the Registered Nurse to all residents.
• Completes assessments on residents, makes appropriate interventions, applies knowledge, prioritizes resident care, uses nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
• Complies with all pharmaceutical policies and procedures, ensures that all medications/treatments are given safely and accurately in accordance with the physician’s orders.
• Administers medications according to facility policy, competent in Pyxis medication administration system.
• Participates in the care planning process and assures that resident care is implemented consistently and appropriate to the age of those served.
• Initiates and updates plan of care as appropriate.
• Complies with standards of professional documentation.
• Communicates and manages the delivery of resident care, ensures quality care is provided.
• Guides staff in meeting the needs of the residents, practicing routines based on residents’ needs.
• Participates in physician rounds, communicates changes in resident condition to physician utilizes SBAR communication tool.

  Requirements

  • 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.

  Qualifications

  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing
  • An active license in the state of practice
  • Less than 1 year experience in Long Term Care

  Skills

  Required to work the hours specified.

  Benefits

  PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  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.

  Pay

  The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
  $27.00 - $38.75

  Schedule

  Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)