Night Shift - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Current•Grand Forks, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide direct resident care, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They document residents’ progress, communicate with families and other healthcare professionals, and help ensure residents’ comfort and safety. LPNs serve as a link between residents and the care team, advocating for residents’ needs and providing emotional support. The role calls for compassion, attention to detail, and the ability to handle a range of medical and personal care tasks that support residents’ well-being. This night-shift position is available full-time, part-time, or PRN, with scheduling options from 5:45 pm to 6:15 am or 6:00 pm to 6:30 am. Positions are listed at Valley Senior Living on Columbia and Woodside Village. Pay varies by LPN assignment: Charge/Treatment, $29.96–$36.76; Treatment, $28.65–$35.12; and Transitional Care, $30.07–$38.60. Night and weekend differentials are $3.00 and $2.00, respectively, in addition to base wages. Sign-on bonuses are listed for licensed staff: $20,000 for full-time, $5,000 for part-time, and $2,500 for PRN.

Requirements

Current LPN license or temporary permit to practice in North Dakota.
Compassion and attention to detail.
Ability to handle a range of medical and personal care tasks.
Ability to respond to emergency situations and initiate and delegate CPR.

Responsibilities

Report changes in residents’ conditions promptly to the physician, Care Coordinator, and family.
Document changes in residents’ medical records and communicate them to the next shift.
Maintain accurate and concise documentation.
Collaborate with other disciplines to meet residents’ needs.
Direct residents’ ongoing daily care during the assigned shift.
Supervise and/or appropriately delegate to the LPN medication/treatment nurse, CMAs, CNAs, and Health Unit Coordinators (HUCs).
Assess residents’ conditions accurately and collaborate with the RN and Care Coordinator as indicated.
Respond physically and mentally to emergencies and initiate and delegate CPR.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments and assess their effectiveness.
Handle and report emergencies, accidents, incidents, and complaints effectively.
Receive, interpret, and transcribe physician orders accurately.
Monitor residents’ vital signs and assist with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, and eating.
Communicate with families and healthcare professionals, advocate for residents’ needs, and provide emotional support.

Benefits

Sign-on bonuses for licensed staff: $20,000 full-time, $5,000 part-time, and $2,500 PRN.
Scholarship and tuition reimbursement.
Paid time off.
Extended sick leave.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) with matching.
Additional benefits.