LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN Nights

Sanford Health•Wamego, KS

1d•$24 - $36

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in a long-term care setting. The position works under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician and is based at Good Samaritan Wamego, a skilled nursing facility providing long-term and post-acute care. The LPN applies nursing principles and age- and population-specific standards to residents’ physical and psychosocial needs as outlined in their care plans. The role includes contributing to resident assessments, administering ordered medications and treatments, evaluating resident status, and supporting residents’ health, comfort, and safety. The LPN documents relevant resident interactions and care outcomes and works with residents, families, healthcare providers, and an interdisciplinary care team. This PRN role has 12-hour shifts, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Hold a current, 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 experience as an LPN at another facility.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Complete required annual continuing education units and department and facility competency training.
If the position requires IV therapy or management skills in North Dakota, have graduated from a Board-approved AASPN program that included IV therapy in its curriculum or completed 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 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 in accordance with care plans.
Perform testing to evaluate data reflective of residents’ status and provide needed care.
Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively to 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 dietary matters as needed.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public.
Work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member 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.
Complete required annual continuing education units and department and facility competency training.
Perform other related duties as assigned.