LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - FT - (Straight Weekends)
Sanford Health
Summary
Good Samaritan Society in Estherville, Iowa, is seeking compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our caring team. If you're looking for meaningful work, strong teamwork, and the opportunity to make a real difference in residents' lives, we'd love to connect with you.
Job description
Department Details
Good Samaritan Society in Estherville, Iowa, is seeking compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our caring team. If you're looking for meaningful work, strong teamwork, and the opportunity to make a real difference in residents' lives, we'd love to connect with you.
- Mission-driven, faith-based organization focused on quality care
- Supportive, close-knit team environment
- Opportunities to build strong relationships with residents and families
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Flexible scheduling options (Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN available)
- Career growth and advancement opportunities within Sanford Health
Position Highlights
- Provide direct nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team
- Support resident-centered care plans
- Maintain a safe, compassionate, and respectful environment
Summary
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.
Job Description
The LPN 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. The LPN possess the ability to perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and to provide the care needed. The LPN demonstrates 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. The LPN 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. The LPN 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. The LPN ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. 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. The LPN knowledge of resident education principles to develop a self-care program. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility
- Active LPN license in Iowa (or compact license)
- Passion for serving older adults
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- New graduates encouraged to apply
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Career growth opportunities
- Advancement opportunities
- Flexible scheduling
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.