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

Job Summary

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

What You Will Do

• 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.

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.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing
• An active license in the state of practice
• Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Less than 1 year experience in Long Term Care

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.