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

Avera•Aberdeen, SD

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings. May be eligible up to $20,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment! Ask about our Relocation Bonus! Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster. Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota. Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing
An active license in the state of practice
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
An active license in the state of practice
The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Experience working in a clinical or long term care environment

Responsibilities

Provides resident care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining residents; documenting residents physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing resident care goals; instructing resident, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.
Evaluates resident's care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against resident care standards; reviewing resident's records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
Keeps resident care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Keeps resident care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
Coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers to and from the facility.
Directs, plans and coordinates workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personal.
Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.