LPN Long Term Care - PRN

Sanford Health•Windom, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long term care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. This role demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the resident in the relevant clinical setting and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge. The LPN utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards related to the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident as per care plan. They possess the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed. The LPN demonstrates the ability to recognize problems, recommend solutions and respond effectively to assist in an emergent situation, ensuring the health, comfort and safety of residents. They contribute to the assessment of residents and administer medications or treatments as ordered, and provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed. Documentation of resident interactions and outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary is essential. The role requires skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with residents, health care providers, and the public, and the ability to work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team. Communication clarity and maintenance of confidentiality of sensitive information are key. The LPN will counsel residents, family members and/or resident advocates, under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider or physician on prevention and treatment plans, and possess knowledge of resident education principles to develop a self-care program. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as LPN at another facility.
Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.
If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long term care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the resident in the relevant clinical setting.
Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards related to the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident as per care plan.
Performs testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed.
Recognizes problems, recommends solutions and responds effectively to assist in an emergent situation.
Ensures the health, comfort and safety of residents.
Contributes to the assessment of residents and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
Documents resident interactions and the outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with resident, health care providers, and the public.
Works effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
Communicates clearly and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
Counsels residents, family members and/or resident advocate, under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider or physician on prevention and treatment plans.
Develops a self-care program utilizing resident education principles.
Performs other related duties as assigned.