Licensed Practical Nurse-Evening or Overnight

This position is located in Rushford, Minnesota.

Openings available : Full or Part-time; evening or overnight.

Job Summary of and LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) : To provide quality of life and care to residents under the general supervision / delegation of a registered nurse according to established policies, procedure and standards of practice and care. To provide motivation and monitoring of staff performance.

Essential Functions of an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) :

• Performs initial data collection on all residents and follows up on date collection per GSLS policies and procedures. Administers, tracks progress, and checks activities related to residents.
• Medication Administration : Observes, documents, and reports resident responses to medications. Is knowledgeable and follows medication policies and procedures.
• Competently performs skin treatments, catheterizations, tube feedings, and other treatments and cares as needed.
• Documentation : Documents professionally, accurately, and completely according to current standards, and GSLS policies and procedures.
• Coordination / Direction : Coordinates and directs resident care appropriately and professionally-assumes responsibilities for all nursing care and nursing actions to resident on the shift assigned. Communicates pertinent resident information to the appropriate staff, family, and physician.
• Emergency and Disaster Measures : Carries out first aide, emergency, and disaster measures according to policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Awareness of resident, employee, and public safety always. Recognize, report and / or remove safety hazards (environmental, equipment, conditions, and practices).
• Other duties within their scope of practice as directed by the registered nurse or Team Leader.

Physical Demands of an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) :

Qualifications of an LPN or Licensed Practical Nurse :

A. Education / Other-

B. Personal-

To view complete job description please contact Good Shepherd Lutheran Services at 507-864-7714.