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Avera Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Long-Term Care in Gettysburg, South Dakota
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, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.
Avera is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.
$7,500 Sign-On Bonus!
Position Highlights:
This position may be eligible for up to $7,500!
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.
Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. We consider our team like a family, not just co-workers.
Purpose: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)play a vital role in the delivery of long-term care services and create a caring and joyful environment for his/her residents.
Avera Ranked 1st in Nation for Long-Term Care Resident Experience (https://www.avera.org/news-media/news/2019/nrc-award/)
Job Summary
Conduct daily rounds and communicate to appropriate team members during shift.
Contact physician and establish working relationship and initiates ongoing information exchange.
Provide professional nursing care to residents, flexible to patient census and staffing needs.
Administer routine medication including IV meds, charts and make decisions about the use of PRN medications.
Notify physician and next-of-kin when there are any changes in resident’s condition.
Licensure/Certification/Registration and Experience
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of SD.
Participates in educational conferences and updates and maintains current professional clinical competency.
Certificate must be maintained according to American Heart Association Standards.
Work Schedule
Hours: Day/Night Shift; 72 hours every 2 weeks
6:00am - 6:30pm, 6:00pm-6:30am
Every third weekend
Occasional holiday
No call time
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $25.25 - $36.50 per hour
What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/)
The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.
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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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