Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN

Job overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN, onsite in Canistota, SD. LPN salary range $26.00 - $36.00 per hour; RN salary range $34.00 - $48.00 per hour, plus a $2.50/hr location premium. Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors. This role 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, ensuring resident health, comfort, and safety.

What you'll do

• 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.
• 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.
• Possesses the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize problems, recommend solutions and respond effectively to assist in an emergent situation.
• Ensures the health, comfort and safety of residents.
• Contributes to the assessment of residents and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
• Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with resident, health care providers, and the public.
• Ability to work effectively with professional and supportive personnel as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• 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.
• Knowledge of resident education principles to develop a self-care program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Associate degree in practical nursing is preferred.

Experience

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.

Skills & competencies

licensed practical nurse

lpn

registered nurse

rn

prn

onsite

canistota

sd

good samaritan

nursing

healthcare

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, generous time off

About the employer

Good Samaritan is hiring for this role. Industry: Meat Processed from Carcasses. Sector: 31.