Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Long Term Care

Job overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Long Term Care in Columbus, NE. This is a full-time, onsite position with a 12-hour day shift schedule. The salary range is $24.00 - $36.00 per hour. Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors. 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. This role ensures the health, comfort, and safety of residents, contributes to assessments, administers medications, and documents care.

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.
• Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Experience

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

lpn

licensed practical nurse

long term care

full time

day shift

12 hour shifts

columbus

ne

good samaritan

$24+/hr

$36/hr

nursing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

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: Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors). Sector: 31.