Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Sign on Bonus and Scholarships Available in Bemidji, Minnesota at Elder Care of Bemidji Inc

Looking to build meaningful relationships while providing care for people? Havenwood offers a unique opportunity to use your skills as an LPN, create lasting relationships with the residents you care for, and guide team members in their daily duties. They look forward to seeing us each day (and we grow to look forward to it, too!).

Benefits

• BCBS MN Health Insurance - Very affordable premiums
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance Policies
• Hospital Confinement, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
• MetLife Dental and Vision
• 401k Benefits. Available immediately upon hire. Employee eligible to receive up to a 5% match after one year of employment. (Must be 21 Years Old)
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Rotating Holiday Schedule (paid at 1 1/2 times normal pay)
• Scholarship and Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Union Position

Core Responsibilities:

• Uses nursing skills to assess residents, apply treatments, pass medications.
• Works as a team member and assists with implementation and continuing evaluation of resident's plan of care, emphasizing rehabilitative nursing and restoration of the resident to his/her full potential for living.
• Follows instructions issued by the Director of Nursing and RNs and adheres to established facility routines, policies, and procedures.
• Communicates with the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Oversees the delivery of care on assigned unit throughout the shift.
• Observes and records symptoms, reactions and changes in residents condition including general physical and mental condition and reports findings to Registered Nurse.
• Documents resident changes and treatments in Electronic Medical Record (MatrixCare)
• Observes and records symptoms, reactions and changes in residents condition including general physical and mental condition and reports findings to Infection Preventionist.
• Has complete understanding of basis of infection control and universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self or contamination of equipment and supplies.
• Attends appropriate in-services, facility education programs and staff meetings.
• Assists and intervenes in emergency situations.
• Monitors Nursing Assistants work performance in providing direct resident care. If nursing assistant is not performing according to facility standards will act as coach/trainer to assist in assuring compliance with written policies and procedures. If unsuccessful, report to supervising RN.
• Monitors and work with staff regarding resident incidents.
• Is a resource for staff.
• Provides direct and indirect supervision for all employees on the evening shift.
• Identifies staffing needs and communicate to the Supervising RN or Director of Nursing.
• Promotes and participates in staff teaching as necessary.
• Demonstrates or models facility core values of: Integrity, Commitment, Attitude, Respect, and Enthusiasm.

• Current MN License as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Preference given for experience in a geriatric long-term care setting.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision, strong communication skills, and ability to lead a group of people in completing tasks.
• Knowledge of standards of nursing practice and awareness of standards for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Time to reach job competency is expected to be six months with at least one year of previous long term care experience. Entry-level staff are expected to reach competency in 1 year.
• Required to complete TB test upon employment.
• Required to complete DHS background study upon employment.
• Required to work every other weekend