Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Long Term Care
Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD, United States
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Join the LPN Nursing team at Avera! |
Love Where You Work: Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonus, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join Avera as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Team Leader and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.
$30,000 sign-on bonus!
Position Highlights:
- May be eligible for $30,000 sign-on bonus, with 3-year commitment!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
- Options for Free Health Insurance!
- 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.
- Great employees are our best investment here at Avera! Let us help you keep growing while being a part of the Avera team!
Job Summary
- The LPN Team Leader will assist the team by supervising, assessing, administering medications and treatments as directed, to ensure quality care and teamwork in the household, with resident directed care.
- This is done in accordance with our policies, procedures, and the state and federal guidelines.
- Supports the hospital's goal of excellence in patient care in a Christian, caring environment by facilitating positive employee relations and supporting department goals.
- Provides exceptional care and service to patients, residents, guests and fellow employees at all times.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship.
- Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives.
- Responsible for ensuring proper resident care is being delivered by CNA's and Restorative, Bath Aides, etc.
- This position supports all aspects of the household environment.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
- 1 year of long term care experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Current nursing licensure/or permit to practice nursing in the state of South Dakota required.
- Must complete IV/Venipuncture of LPN Expanded Role Program, if graduated before 1990.
- Maintains current CPR certification.
Work Schedule
- 6:00am-6:30pm, every third weekend, every third holiday; 72 hours every 2 weeks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $22.75 - $31.50 per hour