Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Med-Surg

About the role

Location: St Michael's Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays

St. Michael's Hospital Avera is looking for individuals to join our positive and team-oriented organization. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Highlights

Potential for $10,000 with the Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program

Provides patient care utilizing the nursing process within the scope of practice for a LPN, under the direction and supervision of physician and leaders, in accordance with established standards of performance, philosophy and objectives. Documents and reports observations and treatments provided to physicians, nurses and other healthcare staff, in support of patient care activities.

What you will do

• Collects patient health data from patients, referring healthcare providers and patient charts.
• Analyzes the collected data to assist in determining diagnoses and area of problem focus.
• Identifies expected outcomes and goals, individualized to the patient, and develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcome.
• Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care.
• Performs required documentation and participates in quality control activities to support patient care.
• Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of the outcomes and utilizes establishes protocols for patient care.
• Systemically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of practice.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in practice, procedures, and care.
• Collaborates with the patient, significant others, and health care providers to provide appropriate patient care.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care in support of responsible, ethical and safe patient care and environments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

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.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Graduate of a licensed practical nursing curriculum or its equivalent.
• Prefer 6-12 months experience on med-surgical unit.
• Must have current LPN licensure in the state of SD or "multi-state privilege" to practice in SD if residing in a compact state outside of SD.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC required upon hire.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

St. Michael's Hospital Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.

• Medical, dental & vision insurance - St. Michael's Hospital Avera pays a portion of health & dental insurance premiums for eligible hires
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Paid Time Off & Extended Sick Leave
• A supportive, close-knit rural healthcare team