LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - FT - Evening / Night 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 at Good Samaritan – Bethany, a 79-bed long-term skilled care and transitional care facility in Brainerd, Minnesota.

The LPN applies nursing principles and population-specific standards to meet residents’ physical and psychosocial needs as outlined in care plans. The nurse contributes to resident assessments, administers ordered medications and treatments, evaluates resident status, and helps maintain residents’ health, comfort, and safety. The LPN documents resident care and communicates with residents, families, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary team members while maintaining confidentiality.

This is a full-time evening/night position scheduled for 72 hours per biweekly pay period, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and rotating holidays. The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus if eligibility requirements are met, plus applicable evening/night and weekend incentives.

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.
• Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Complete required annual continuing education units and competency training for the department and facility.
• Must be a Licensed LPN in Minnesota.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to residents of all ages in a long-term care setting under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Apply nursing principles and age- and population-specific standards to residents’ physical and psychosocial needs as described in care plans.
• Perform testing and evaluate data reflecting a resident’s status to help provide needed care.
• Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively to emergent situations.
• Help 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.
• Maintain effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public, and work as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Communicate clearly and maintain 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

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Various education assistance programs.
• Continuing education.
• Direct access to earnings daily.
• Robust benefits package, with benefits varying by full-time or part-time status.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus if eligibility requirements are met.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree