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Licensed Practical Nurse - Resident Care Facility - Part Time - Weekends

Avera Health

Vesta, MN

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Coaching, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Cross-Functional, Data Collection, Delivery Management, Discharge Plans, Diversity, Establish Priorities, Identify Issues, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Loan Payoffs, Long-Term Care, Medication Administration, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Management, On Call, Operations, Performance Management, Pyxis, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Safety Compliance, Student Loans, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Vesta, MN
POSTED
Today
Avera Morningside Heights Care Center Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) 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. Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care. Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. LPN Job Description Summary ~ Provides each resident with professional nursing care, assessment and evaluations in their scope of practice. LPN Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: ~ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Day Shift ~Holiday rotation The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  LPN Pay: $24.86- $35.84 per hour. RN Pay: $41.29-$64.16 per hour Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. 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. Complies with all pharmaceutical policies and procedures, ensures 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. Initiates and updates plan of care as appropriate. 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. Functions within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, utilizing recognized standards of clinical practice, as defined by the State of MN. Identifies staff performance issues and provides feedback through coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution and reports concerns to supervisor in a timely manner. Complies and enforces facilities staffing policies. Assists with data collection for quality functions, assists with performance improvement activities. 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. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 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 Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: ~ Bachelor's Graduate from an accredited school or program ~1-3 years Long Term Care Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to .

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