Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) - Enterprise Clinic Float

LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE•Fergus Falls, MN

96d•$24 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Region Healthcare is seeking an LPN or RN for its Enterprise Float pool. The position provides clinical support across enterprise clinic areas, covering staff call-ins and paid time off and supporting providers who need additional assistance. The nurse will float among departments at the Fergus Falls Clinic and other clinic locations in Barnesville, Morris, Ashby, and Battle Lake. The LPN provides proficient, compassionate, professional, patient-centered care; communicates effectively with patients, coworkers, and providers; and provides care support as delegated by a provider or RN. The LPN uses available Lake Region Healthcare and community resources to support comprehensive care and practices in accordance with the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards, and LRHC policies and procedures. The RN provides high-quality, patient-centered care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, delegation, and evaluation. The RN communicates professionally with patients, families, visitors, colleagues, providers, and community partners; performs nursing duties accurately and efficiently; assists providers; carries out orders; and maintains thorough, timely documentation. The RN practices in accordance with the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards, and LRHC policies and procedures. Both roles require sound clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and effective collaboration to provide safe, comprehensive, compassionate care. The schedule is 80 hours biweekly, day shifts, Monday through Friday. LPN pay is $23.79–$31.99 per hour; RN pay is $31.72–$46.43 per hour. BSN hires receive an additional $1 per hour. Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
For LPN applicants: current Minnesota LPN licensure.
For RN applicants: current Minnesota RN licensure.
Current Healthcare Provider-level CPR certification upon hire, or obtain it within six months.
Complete the pre-employment health screening successfully.
Reliable attendance and ability to work at the clinic site as scheduled, including travel to other clinic sites.
LPN applicants must be able to perform within the LPN scope of practice and provide nursing care under the direction and supervision of an RN, advanced practice registered nurse, or provider.
RN applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform within the RN scope of practice and delegate and supervise nursing care consistent with professional standards and Minnesota Board of Nursing scope-of-practice requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical support across clinic areas to cover clinical support staff call-ins and PTO.
Support providers who pick up shifts and need additional assistance.
Float to departments at the Fergus Falls Clinic and clinic locations in Barnesville, Morris, Ashby, and Battle Lake.
As an LPN, provide patient care support as delegated by a provider or RN, within the LPN scope of practice.
As an LPN, communicate with patients, coworkers, and providers and use available healthcare and community resources to support comprehensive care.
As an RN, provide care through assessment, planning, implementation, delegation, and evaluation.
As an RN, perform nursing duties accurately and efficiently, assist providers, carry out orders, and maintain thorough and timely documentation.
Delegate and supervise nursing care as an RN, consistent with professional standards and Minnesota scope-of-practice requirements.
Collaborate effectively to support safe, comprehensive, compassionate patient care.