Licensed Practical Nurse at Good Shepherd Lutheran Services

Job Summary of and LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse): To provide quality of life and care to residents under the general supervision/delegation of a registered nurse according to established policies, procedure and standards of practice and care. To provide motivation and monitoring of staff performance.

• Performs initial data collection on all residents and follows up on date collection per GSLS policies and procedures. Administers, tracks progress, and checks activities related to residents.

• Medication Administration: Observes, documents, and reports resident responses to medications. Is knowledgeable and follows medication policies and procedures.

• Competently performs skin treatments, catheterizations, tube feedings, and other treatments and cares as needed.

• Documentation: Documents professionally, accurately, and completely according to current standards, and GSLS policies and procedures.

• Coordination/Direction: Coordinates and directs resident care appropriately and professionally-assumes responsibilities for all nursing care and nursing actions to resident on the shift assigned. Communicates pertinent resident information to the appropriate staff, family, and physician.

• Emergency and Disaster Measures: Carries out first aide, emergency, and disaster measures according to policies, procedures, and standards of care.

• Awareness of resident, employee, and public safety always. Recognize, report and/or remove safety hazards (environmental, equipment, conditions, and practices).

• Other duties within their scope of practice as directed by the registered nurse or Team Leader.

• Regularly required to stand, bend, and walk. May also be required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull.

• Regularly assigned to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds.

• Frequently required to support up to 10-50 pounds.

• Emergency situations could require carrying/supporting 25 pounds or greater.

• Requires employee use hands for repetitive actions such as simple grasping, firm grasping and fine manipulating.

• May be required to work in unprotected heights, being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, driving automotive equipment and exposure to dust, fumes, or gases.

• Requires functional hearing ability to read medical records, make observatory assessments, and document in writing and computer records.

• Requires functional ability to perform job duties as listed in the job description.

• Graduate of a licensed practical nurse accredited program required.

• Current active LPN nursing license in the State of Minnesota in good standing.

• CPR certified.

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

• Clinical experience with geriatrics, long-term care and/or rehabilitation preferred.

• Demonstrates a broad and current knowledge of nursing including gerontological nursing and related aspects such as rehabilitation and metal health.

• Knowledge of and skilled in physical assessment techniques to gather data.

• Skilled in oral and written English communication-communicates clear expectations.

• Sensitivity to the needs, feelings and opinions of residents, family, and other staff members; patience, gentleness, concern, and sincerity; warmth and friendliness.

• Confidentiality with written and verbal information.

• Integrity, honesty, tact, and diplomacy when in contact with residents, family, and other staff members; professional behavior.

• Neat and well-groomed appearance.

• Economical and careful with property, supplies and use of time.

To view complete job description please contact Good Shepherd Lutheran Services at 507-864-7714 or email us at hatkinson@gsrushford.org