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

Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center | Shift: Day (6am-6:30pm) | Weekend Warrior schedule: work 5 out of 6 weekends (Fri, Sat, and Sun) & 2 out of 3 holidays for a 25% incentive

About the Role

Responsible for the organization and coordination of information from a variety of sources to develop and implement an individualized, age-appropriate, collaborative plan of care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staffing to meet the needs of the residents.
• Appropriately delegates and provides follow-up to ensure completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Provides timely, continuous assessment and preparation of residents and families for the next level of care.
• Identifies and effectively communicates pertinent resident information to the health care team, residents, and families in a clear, concise, and timely manner from one level or location of care to another.
• Documents Medicare assessments and interventions.
• Accurately files diagnostic and lab reports in medical record following procedure.
• Transcribes physician orders and rounds with the provider noting orders or data entries to complete.
• Records and charts with accuracy and detail clinical data received from nursing and/or medical staff.
• Maintains systems of organization, such as the monthly ADL, behavior sheets, and BM board.
• Prepares daily Medicare sheets and daily/monthly lab slips; prepares charts for physician rounding.
• Schedules annual medical reassessment, dental, and pain assessments.
• Recommends positive changes and improvements within the department and facility to improve quality of care and service.
• Supports the living environment for the residents and a positive environment for staff.

Requirements

• Must be able to work the specified hours (6am-6:30pm) and Weekend Warrior schedule.
• Must have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with an active license in the state of practice (upon hire).
• RN candidates must have an active RN license in the state of practice.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience (preferred).

Pay

• LPN pay scale: $24.50 - $28.63 - $33.75 per hour.
• RN pay scale: $32.50 - $40.00 - $48.50 per hour.
• May be eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus.
• Eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program: $167 monthly extra payment (up to $10,000) toward principal balance.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available from day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.

Expectations

• Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE).
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA).
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members.