LPN Dialysis
Sanford Health
Summary
Red Lake Dialysis has an opening for a full time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)! We are an 8 station dialysis unit doing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In this role, you'll provide direct patient care during dialysis treatments.
Job description
Department Details
Red Lake Dialysis has an opening for a full time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)! We are an 8 station dialysis unit doing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In this role, you'll provide direct patient care during dialysis treatments.
Hours are 4:30am - 5:00pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Enjoy a three day work week!
$7500 sign on bonus available for eligible employees plus an extra $2.50 an hour when in the unit!
If you're looking for an opportunity to build relationships with patients and the chance to make an impact in a rural community, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will participate in the implementation and evaluation of dialysis patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
Job Description
Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the patient in the relevant dialysis setting and possess the ability to perform testing to assess data reflective of the patient's status and to interpret appropriately the information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to the age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
Knowledge of the principles and skills needed for nursing to provide patient care and treatment. Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients.
Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
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.
Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
- 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
Benefits
- Sign on bonus
- $2.50/hour unit differential
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.