RN/LPN, Nights - Aberdeen, SD

About the role

The primary purpose of this job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and policies and procedures of the facility or as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
• Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.
• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts’ services, programs, and activities.
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.
• Assume responsibility of the facility in the absence of the Administrator and Director of Nursing.
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Write resident charge slips and record in the appropriate notebook for the Business Office.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluation, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Requirements

• Possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN in this state.
• Relocation to Aberdeen, SD is necessary.

Pay

• Competitive pay based on years of experience.
• Sign‑on bonus eligible.
• Competitive night shift differential.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Vacation, sick and holiday pay
• Discounted on‑site meals
• Flexible spending plans
• Pension plan
• On‑site childcare/pre‑school with reduced employee rates

Schedule

• Night shifts available
• Full‑time or part‑time positions
• Weekend and holiday rotation required