Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Care Transitions PRN

Company: Avera Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Care Transitions PRN at Avera Health summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Avera at Home participates in patient care by conducting assessments, developing healthcare plans, and implementing nursing interventions. This role involves collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure effective care delivery while advocating for patients' best interests. Candidates must possess an active LPN license and demonstrate a commitment to Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and teamwork.
Location:Avera at Home Sioux FallsWorker Type:PRNWork Shift:Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$24.00 - $33.25Position HighlightsYou Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview

The LPN practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care for which he/she is accountable; communicating and coordinating care with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team members.


What you will do

• Collects data and conducts a focused nursing assessment of the health status of a patient.
  
• Participates with other health care providers in the development and modification of the patient-centered health care plan.
  
• Implements nursing interventions within a patient-centered health care plan.
  
• Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
  
• Provides for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly.
  
• Advocates for the best interest of the patient.
  
• Communicates and collaborates with patients and members of the health care team.
  
• Assists with health counseling and teaching.
  
• Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.
  Essential Qualifications
  
  The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
  
  Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  
  
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
    Expectations and Standards
    
    
    • Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
      
    • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
      
    • Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
      
    • Maintain confidentiality.
      
    • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
      
    • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
      Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. -If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to .
      
      Keywords:
      Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, patient care, healthcare team, nursing interventions, patient advocacy, nursing assessment, Avera Health, PRN nursing, healthcare plan
      

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