LPN - FT Nights

About the role

Careers With Purpose Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At Good Samaritan, Canistota, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long term care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the resident in the relevant clinical setting.
• Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards related to the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident as per care plan.
• Possess the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize problems, recommend solutions and respond effectively to assist in an emergent situation.
• Ensures the health, comfort and safety of residents.
• Contributes to the assessment of residents and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
• Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with resident, health care providers, and the public.
• Ability to work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Counsels residents, family members and/or resident advocate, under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider or physician on prevention and treatment plans.
• Knowledge of resident education principles to develop a self-care program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.
• If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the