LPN Long Term Care (LTC), Float

Sanford Health • Osceola, NE

1d • $24 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to 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. This float position requires travel to multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of the employee’s permanent address.

The LPN applies nursing principles and age- and population-specific standards to meet residents’ physical and psychosocial needs in accordance with care plans. The role contributes to resident assessments, administers ordered medications and treatments, evaluates resident status, and helps maintain residents’ health, comfort, and safety. The LPN documents resident interactions and care outcomes, supports other healthcare professionals, and works with residents, families, providers, and interdisciplinary care team members. The position also involves recognizing problems, recommending solutions, responding to emergencies, counseling residents and families under appropriate clinical direction, and supporting resident self-care education.

The position offers a stated salary range of $24.00–$36.00 per hour, plus a $15 per-hour premium on all hours worked and applicable weekend and evening/night shift differentials. Scheduling requires a minimum of 30 hours per month and one weekend shift per month. The listed shift is eight hours with varied shifts; scheduled weekly hours are listed as zero.

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.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have attended 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.
• Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications, and complete required annual continuing education units (CEUs) and competency training.
• Have at least 3 months of long-term care experience.
• Meet the scheduling requirements of at least 30 hours per month and one weekend shift per month.
• 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 the curriculum or completed an IV therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in practical nursing preferred.
• Six months of long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to long-term care residents of all ages under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Apply nursing principles and age- and population-specific standards according to the resident’s care plan and physical and psychosocial needs.
• Contribute to resident assessments and administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Perform testing to evaluate resident status and provide needed care.
• Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Help ensure residents’ health, comfort, and safety.
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, medication, behavior, activity, and diet as needed.
• Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public.
• Work effectively with professional and support personnel 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.
• Apply resident education principles to develop self-care programs.
• Travel to multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of the permanent address.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $15 per-hour premium on all hours worked.
• $1.25 per-hour weekend shift differential.
• $1.25 per-hour evening/night shift differential for shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

What This Job Offers

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