Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care

About the role

• Location: Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community
• Worker Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$24.50 - $33.75

Position Highlights

Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's patient-focused settings.

• May be eligible up to $20,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment!
• Ask about our Relocation Bonus!
• 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.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.

Job Summary Licensed Practical Nurse

Provides each resident with professional nursing care, assessment and evaluations in their scope of practice.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
• Work Schedule
• 6:00pm-6:30am: E/3rd Wknd/Hol; 24hrs per pay period or every two weeks
• 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.

What you will do

• Performs all licensed practical nursing functions and services as directed by the Registered Nurse to all residents.
• Completes assessments on residents, makes appropriate interventions, applies knowledge, prioritizes resident care, uses nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
• Complies with all pharmaceutical policies and procedures, ensures that all medications/treatments are given safely and accurately in accordance with the physician's orders. Administers medications according to facility policy, competent in Pyxis medication administration system.
• 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.
• Complies with standards of professional documentation.
• Communicates and manages the delivery of resident care, ensures quality care is provided.
• Guides 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.
• Seeks educational opportunities, shares knowledge with others, assists with orientation of new staff.
• Investigates incidents, patient/family complaints and makes immediate report to VP of Resident Care or Administrator on-call. Facilitates conflict management while respecting diversity of people, their strengths and ideas.

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.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Less than 1 year experience in Long Term Care

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

• 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.
• Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship