LPN - Full Time Day

Sanford Health•Canton, SD

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in a long-term care setting, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. The role applies nursing principles and population-specific standards to meet residents’ physical and psychosocial needs, evaluates resident status, and provides care in accordance with the care plan. The LPN helps ensure residents’ health, comfort, and safety, contributes to resident assessments, and administers ordered medications and treatments. The position is full-time, with 40 scheduled hours per week on 8-hour day shifts. The listed salary range is $26.00–$36.00, and the posting offers a $25,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license with a state nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
Have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span, or have at least 400 hours of LPN experience at another facility.
Complete required annual continuing education units and facility and department competency training.
If the position requires IV therapy or management skills in North Dakota, graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that included IV therapy or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Specific services or positions may have additional education, training, or experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing principles and age- and population-specific standards to resident care in the relevant clinical setting.
Perform testing to evaluate data about residents’ status and provide the care needed.
Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively in emergent situations.
Ensure residents’ health, comfort, and safety.
Contribute to resident assessments and administer medications or treatments as ordered.
Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, medication, behavior, activity, and diet as needed.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public.
Work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team alongside professional and supportive personnel.
Communicate clearly and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Counsel residents, family members, or resident advocates on prevention and treatment plans under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
Apply resident education principles to develop self-care programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications and complete required annual continuing education units and competency training.