LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - PT

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS IA George Comm Ctr

Location:

George, IA
Address: 324 1st Ave N, George, IA 51237, USA

Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule:

Part time
Weekly

Hours:

12.00
Salary Range: $24.00 - $36.00
Pay Info: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

We are a group of local health care providers who focus on providing quality care in a small local community home-like setting to our friends, neighbors and family. Keeping healthcare options close to home is important to us, making sure it is quality care is a priority. This position is a newly created one that is going to be 3a-3p crossing over two shifts to help with the acuity of the residents that we have.

It will be an every 3rd weekend rotation and helping the nurses of both the night shift and the day shift as well as a focus on the medication administration, doing assessments, obtaining VS, communication with physicians, and processing orders.

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(s) 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.

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 the 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, contributes to the assessment of residents and administers medications or treatments as ordered, provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed, documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary, and works effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.

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, and performs other related duties as assigned.

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.
• If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
• Must have attended a pre‑licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as LPN at another facility. Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements.
• Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possesses multi‑state licensure privileges. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility.

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance.

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to talent.

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0258991
Job Function:
Nursing
Featured:
No