Flex Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care | PRN

Location : Avera Oahe Manor

Worker Type : PRN

Work Shift :

Rotating days / evenings / nights / weekends (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Flexible hours; 6 : 00am-6 : 30pm or 6 : 00pm-6 : 30am

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing / LTC Clinical Coordinator the LPN is responsible for the planning and coordination of direct resident care services. Serves as a core member of the interdisciplinary client care team. Has the necessary authority to assess, plan, evaluate and teach in patient situations. Carries out administrative responsibilities as delegated by Director of Nursing or the LTC Clinical Coordinator.

What you will do

• Performs professional nursing care to residents, according to needs and is responsible for direct supervision of nursing activities of facility.
• Conducts daily rounds and communicates to appropriate team members during the shift. Contacts providers, establishes good working relationship and ongoing information exchange.
• Administers routine medications, documents and make decisions about the use of prn medications. Obtains specimens for lab tests as ordered.
• Consistently & thoroughly completes documentation in a timely manner, including documentation of all medications and treatments administered and participates in the development of interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings. Initiates, participates and coordinates additional meetings as necessary to address crisis matters and provide support for team members.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement, environmental safety and infection control standards.
• Initiates resident referrals, transfers and discharges.
• Ensures that assigned CNAs / CMAs staff understand each residents' plan of care. Assists in training and education of nursing and nursing support staff, participates in QAPI activities.
• Maintains supplies and equipment in adequate numbers and working order following infection control policies.
• Provides resident and family education by direct instruction, utilization of interdisciplinary team members or appropriate community resource.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. 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. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. 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 :

Expectations and Standards

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 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.