LPN - Full-Time Nights

About the role

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. Facility: Gss Mn Albert Lea Ctr. Location: Albert Lea, MN. Address: 75507 240th St, Albert Lea, MN 56007, USA. The Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea is an 85-bed long-term skilled care and transitional care facility located in southern Minnesota in an area known as “The Land Between the Lakes”.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care for residents under supervision of RN, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles and competency within full scope of nursing expertise.
• Utilizes age and population specific standards related to physical and psychosocial needs per care plan.
• Performs testing to evaluate resident status and provide needed care.
• Recognizes problems, recommends solutions, and responds effectively in emergent situations.
• Ensures health, comfort, and safety of residents.
• Contributes to resident assessment and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
• Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Documents resident interactions and outcomes related to care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with residents, health care providers, and the public.
• Works effectively with professional and supportive personnel as member of interdisciplinary care team.
• Communicates clearly and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Counsels residents, family members, and/or resident advocate on prevention and treatment plans under direction of RN, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Applies resident education principles to develop self‑care programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Associate degree in practical nursing preferred.
• If IV therapy/management skills required (North Dakota), graduation from Board‑approved AASPN program with IV therapy curriculum or completion of approved IV Therapy course.
• Must have attended a pre‑licensure nursing program with supervised clinical experience across the life span, or have a minimum of 400 hours LPN experience at another facility.
• Currently holds an unencumbered LPN license with State Nursing board and/or multi‑state licensure privileges.
• Obtains and maintains required department‑specific competencies and certifications.
• Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training.

Skills

• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with residents, health care providers, and the public.
• Ability to work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.