LPN - Part Time

Sanford Health • Westbrook, MN

5d • $27 - $36

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. The role is based at Good Samaritan Westbrook and is scheduled for 24 hours per week, with a varied shift schedule. The position requires an active LPN license at hire and includes a rotating holiday schedule. A flexible schedule may qualify for an additional $5.00 per hour differential. Although the listed position is part-time, the posting notes the opportunity to create a full-time schedule.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Hold an unencumbered 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 LPN experience 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, graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that included IV therapy in its curriculum or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in practical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing principles and population-specific standards to residents’ physical and psychosocial needs according to their care plans.
• Perform testing and evaluate data reflecting residents’ status to help provide needed care.
• Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively in emergent situations.
• Help ensure residents’ health, comfort, and safety.
• Contribute to resident assessments and administer ordered medications and treatments.
• Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, medication, behavior, activity, and diet.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public.
• Work effectively 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.

Benefits

• $5.00 per hour additional differential for working a flexible or varied schedule
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Direct access to earnings daily
• Benefits package, with benefits varying by full-time or part-time status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed