Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Med Surg

Position Highlights

• 6:45pm-7:15am shift
• 48hrs/2wks schedule
• Every weekend (Saturday/Sunday) with every 3rd holiday
• $3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL available for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights!
• Student Loan Repayment: Position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program

Job Summary

The LPN practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care for which he/she is accountable; communicates and coordinates care with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team members.

What You Will Do

• Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions;
• Communicates the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team;
• Coincides with other healthcare providers;
• Provides physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends;
• Confers with physicians.

Develops Nursing Care Plans

• Obtains medical histories;
• Examines patients;
• Documents patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors;
• Confers with family and friends;
• Develops a nursing diagnosis;
• Establishes nursing care objectives;
• Defines nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.

Teaches Healthcare Requirements

• Establishes patient care goals;
• Instructs patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills;
• Answers questions;
• Provides information and resources.

Evaluates Patient Care

• Adheres to therapeutic standards;
• Marks health outcomes against patient care standards;
• Reviews patient records;
• Note changing conditions and needs;
• Re-evaluates care objectives;
• Modifies nursing care plan.

Documents Patient Care Services

• Charts in patient and department records;
• Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures;
• Maintains supplies;
• Performs preventive maintenance;
• Calls for repairs.

Keeps Patient Care Supplies Ready

• Checks stock;
• Anticipates needs;
• Placing and expediting orders;
• Verifying receipt;
• Stocking items.

Maintains Competence in Nursing Capabilities

• Follows operating instructions and established procedures;
• Troubleshoots breakdowns;
• Maintains supplies;
• Performs preventive maintenance;
• Calling for repairs.

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

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
• An active license in the state of practice

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment