LPN Long Term Care (Straight Nights) - FT

Sanford Health•Loveland, CO

7d•$30 - $38

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide 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 at a senior skilled nursing facility that provides assisted living, long-term, and post-acute care services. The LPN applies nursing principles and population-specific standards to residents’ physical and psychosocial needs, assesses residents, administers ordered medications and treatments, and helps ensure their health, comfort, and safety. The role includes evaluating resident status, recognizing problems, recommending solutions, responding to emergencies, providing technical support to healthcare professionals, and documenting resident interactions and care outcomes. The LPN works with residents, families, advocates, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary care team members, and provides counseling and education under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. This is a full-time position with 12-hour night shifts and 36 scheduled hours per week. An active LPN license is required at the time of hire.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Hold an active, unencumbered LPN license with a State Nursing Board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges; an active LPN license is required at the time of hire.
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.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Complete required annual continuing education units (CEU) and department and facility competency training requirements.
If the position requires IV therapy or 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 to 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 as outlined in care plans.
Perform testing and evaluate data reflecting residents’ status to provide appropriate care.
Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively to 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.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public.
Work effectively with professional and support 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.
Perform other related duties as assigned.