LPN Clinical Care Leader - FT Day

Sanford Health • Park River, ND

5d • $28 - $42

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Clinical Care Leader (CCL) in Long-Term Care uses the nursing process to provide individualized care in a long-term care setting under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. The role is at Good Samaritan Society-Park River, a 60-bed facility providing skilled and basic care. Residents are supported by a care team that emphasizes continuity of care.

The LPN Clinical Care Leader collaborates with inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role includes documenting resident history, symptoms, medications, and care; using technology to support care quality; delegating and supervising unlicensed personnel; and maintaining accountability for an assigned group of residents. The leader also participates in department and organizational task forces and committees.

The position supports residents’ safety, independence, privacy, confidentiality, self-esteem, and choice in accordance with their care plans. It requires communication, clinical reasoning, and critical thinking to coordinate care, assess residents, provide education and triage, and respond appropriately to changing situations. Practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act and applicable standards in the state of practice and licensure.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Attend 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.
• Hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license with a state nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Complete required annual continuing education units and competency training requirements of the department and 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 the curriculum or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in practical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide individualized care in the long-term care setting under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Collaborate with inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Document resident history, symptoms, medications, and care provided in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Use technology to enhance quality resident care.
• Delegate to and supervise unlicensed personnel, assume nursing accountability for an assigned group of residents, and serve in leadership roles on department and organizational task forces and committees.
• Safeguard residents’ property and maintain their self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Provide residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans.
• Help maintain safe, pleasant, and orderly resident living areas.
• Practice within the scope of nursing expertise and use age- and population-specific standards appropriate to the care area.
• Communicate and collaborate to negotiate and resolve conflicts, situations, and issues with peers, colleagues, residents, and families.
• Coordinate care and perform resident assessment, education, triage, and other nursing interventions.
• Practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, state administrative rules, and applicable nursing standards and ethics.

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 based on full-time or part-time status.
• $30,000 sign-on available.

What This Job Offers

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