LPN - Full-time Days - SF Center

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

5d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in a long-term care setting. The role is under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. The facility is a 46-bed senior skilled facility offering long-term skilled nursing care and post-acute rehabilitation services. This is a full-time day position working 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with 12-hour shifts, 36 scheduled weekly hours, and an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. An active LPN license is required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Currently hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license with a State Nursing Board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
• Complete required annual continuing education units and department and facility competency training.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Have 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.
• If the position requires IV therapy or management skills in North Dakota, graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that includes IV therapy in its curriculum or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in practical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing principles and population-specific standards to residents’ physical and psychosocial needs as outlined in care plans.
• Perform testing to evaluate residents’ status and provide necessary care.
• Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively in emergencies.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• Use knowledge of resident education principles to develop self-care programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $10,000 bonus eligibility.
• 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 based on full-time or part-time status.

What This Job Offers

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