LPN - Full Time Evenings - SF Village

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

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 Sanford’s large long-term care facility in South Dakota, which offers general long-term care, short-stay rehabilitation, and memory care services. The LPN applies nursing principles and age- and population-specific standards to meet residents’ physical and psychosocial needs in accordance with care plans. The nurse contributes to resident assessments, administers ordered medications and treatments, evaluates and documents resident status and care outcomes, and supports resident safety and comfort. The position also involves recognizing problems and responding to emergencies, communicating with residents and care teams, maintaining confidentiality, and counseling residents and families under the direction of an RN, advanced practice provider, or physician. This is a full-time evening position, scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday rotation required. Scheduled hours are 40 per week. The listed salary range is $26.00–$36.00, and the posting offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

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.
Attend 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.
If the position requires IV therapy/management skills in North Dakota, graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that included IV therapy in the curriculum or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long-term care 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 according to their care plans.
Perform testing to evaluate resident status and provide needed care.
Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively in 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.
Work effectively 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.