LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - FT - Evening Shift

Sanford Health • Brainerd, MN

3d • $29 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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 is based at Good Samaritan – Bethany, a 79-bed long-term skilled care and transitional care facility in Brainerd, Minnesota. This is a full-time evening-shift position scheduled for 64 hours per biweekly pay period, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with every other weekend and rotating holidays. Additional incentives apply to eligible evening/night and weekend hours. A sign-on bonus is available if eligibility requirements are met.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Complete required annual continuing education units (CEUs) and department and facility competency training requirements.
• Must be a Licensed LPN in Minnesota.

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 and according to care plans.
• Perform testing and evaluate information reflecting residents’ status to provide appropriate care.
• Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively in emergencies.
• Promote residents’ health, comfort, and safety.
• Contribute to resident assessments and administer ordered medications and treatments.
• 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 as a member of an interdisciplinary care team with professional and supportive personnel.
• Communicate clearly and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Counsel residents, family members, and/or resident advocates on prevention and treatment plans under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Use knowledge of resident education principles to develop self-care programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Various education assistance programs.
• Continuing education.
• Direct access to earnings daily.
• Robust benefits package; benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status.
• Additional shift incentive of $1.25 for hours worked from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Additional weekend incentive of $1.25 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree