LPN Long Term Care; LTC)

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

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Varies (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly

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Starting Rate: $24.00 - $36.00 Union Position:
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Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At Good Samaritan Hays our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this! Hays is a 45-bed skilled nursing facility that offers a welcoming and supportive team environment. Our supervisors are highly experienced and actively support staff success.

We pride ourselves on our core values of compassion, respect, and excellence, striving to be the best in resident care and employee experience. Additionally, we maintain one of the highest nursing staffing ratios in the state, allowing our team to provide outstanding care while fostering a supportive work environment.

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

• PRN
• * Active LPN license required at time of hire

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long term care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. The LPN demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the resident in the relevant clinical setting. The LPN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards related to the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident as per care plan.

The LPN possesses the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed. The LPN demonstrates ability to recognize problems, recommend solutions and respond effectively to assist in an emergent situation. The LPN ensures the health, comfort and safety of residents. The LPN contributes to the assessment of residents and administers medications or treatments as ordered.

The LPN provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed. The LPN documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary. The LPN is skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with resident, health care providers, and the public. The LPN has the ability to work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.

The LPN has the ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. The LPN counsels residents, family members and/or resident advocate, under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider or physician on prevention and treatment plans. The LPN has knowledge of resident education principles to develop a self-care program. The LPN performs other related duties as assigned.

Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the resident in the relevant clinical setting. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards related to the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident as per care plan. Possess the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the…