Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care

Avera Health • Marshall, MN

113d • $23 - $33

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Long Term Care is accountable for providing each resident with professional nursing care, assessment and evaluations and for the management of nursing activities performed by neighborhood staff, ensuring that the highest degree of quality of care is maintained at all times. Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care. The position requires compliance with all pharmaceutical policies and procedures, ensuring that all medications/treatments are given safely and accurately in accordance with the physician's orders. The role also involves participating in the care planning process, communicating changes in resident condition to physicians, and guiding neighborhood staff in meeting the needs of the residents.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire.
• Associate's Graduate from an accredited school or program or Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Graduate from an accredited school or program.
• 1-3 years Long Term Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all pharmaceutical policies and procedures, ensuring that all medications/treatments are given safely and accurately in accordance with the physician's orders.
• Completes assessments on residents, makes appropriate interventions, applies knowledge, prioritizes resident care, uses nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
• Participates in the care planning process and assures that resident care is implemented consistently and appropriate to the age of those served.
• Communicates and manages the delivery of resident care, ensures quality care is provided.
• Facilitates conflict management while respecting diversity of people, their strengths and ideas.
• Guides neighborhood staff in meeting the needs of the residents, practicing routines based on residents' needs.
• Participates in physician rounds, communicates changes in resident condition to physician utilizes SBAR communication tool.
• Processes and transcribes physician's orders and implements according to facility policy.
• Identifies staff performance issues and provides feedback through coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution.
• Assists with data collection for quality functions, assists with performance improvement activities.
• Seeks educational opportunities, shares knowledge with others, assists with orientation of new staff.
• Maintains competency with operational equipment.
• Investigates incidents, patient/family complaints and makes immediate report to VP of Resident Care or Administrator on-call.
• Administers medications according to facility policy, competent in Pyxis medication administration system.
• Assists in discharge planning and education.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1.
• Options for Free Health Insurance.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees