Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Come join our health care team at Falls Community Health and make a positive impact on the community as a Licensed Practical Nurse! This is a fantastic opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse who is dedicated to supporting our mission of delivering patient-centered medical care, demonstrating adaptability in various situations, and collaborating effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interview patients to obtain past and present medical information and record data according to the format and procedures of Falls Community Health, recognize nonmedical needs of patients and their families, and make appropriate referrals to other agencies as necessary.
• Anticipate patient and provider needs, room patients, and consistently complete vitals, medical history, screenings, clinical events, and medication reconciliation for each patient.
• Work as a member of a patient care team and provide patient-centered care. Coordinate internal and external referrals. Initiate discussions on self-management goal setting. Participate with quality management work groups and teams to improve patient population health outcomes. Effectively communicate with representatives of diverse and vulnerable populations.
• Assist attending physicians with required medical services. Perform clinic procedures, including EKGs, ear irrigations, spirometry, peak flows, nebulizer treatments, and phlebotomy. Draw up and administer immunizations. Provide care under the direction of physician or registered nurse.
• Perform physical assessment measurements and collect laboratory specimens. Provide patients with information and explanation regarding illness, treatment, medication, and follow-up care; field patient questions and problems; and provide physicians access dependent upon judgment of the situation. Triage medical requests and schedule clinic appointments; and answer questions regarding billing, insurance, Medicaid, health care concerns, and relay information to appropriate clinic staff.
• Attend in-service training, staff meetings, and workshops and utilize outside resources available to maintain professional nursing skills. Perform other such duties and functions as are necessary and incidental to the proper performance of this position.

Site with Opening: Falls Community Health Sioux Falls, SD

Hiring Organization: City of Sioux Falls

Special Instructions: Apply online at If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact, 72 hours prior to closing date, 605-367-8740 or recruiter@siouxfalls.gov.

Practice Highlights: Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,400 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments. There's a role for every interest, from public safety and health, to culture and recreation, to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with local businesses and community members to provide the infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and recreation opportunities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work. Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees' top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.

Community Highlights: Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota and is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Forbes magazine named Sioux Falls one to the top Small Cities for Business and Careers each of the last 15 years. In 2020, Sioux Falls also ranked #4 in the Best Cities for Young Professionals.

Other: Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a licensed practical nurse program with a current and valid licensure as an LPN in the state of South Dakota. Minimum of one (1) year's clinical or hospital nursing care experience preferred; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority. Prior experience with electronic medical record systems is desirable.

Salary: $23.95 - $25.91 Hourly

Benefits: Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements. The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match. Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan. Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family. 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year. New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year. Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.