Licensed Practical Nurse ~ Extended Care

Job Description

Job Description

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Licensed Practical Nurse ~ Extended Care

**Sign on Bonus Available.**

Join our I CARE team at Sidney Health Center for the competitive wages, benefit package, ability to obtain a wide variety of experience, family-like atmosphere and great work life balance. Sidney Health Center is proud to be among a select few organizations who have been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and named a Five Star Hospital and Nursing Home.

Our pride shows!

About Us

Sidney Health Center is a not-for-profit community based medical center that has been serving people in the MonDak region for more than 100 years. Our passion for caring is shared by doctors, nurses and over 500 employees and volunteers. This commitment to caring is our allegiance to the community as we strive to provide “Exceptional Care for Life” while offering many services that are rarely found in like-size communities. From state-of-the-art imaging services to cancer care to a locally-owned air ambulance service, Sidney Health Center combines the modern medical amenities with a small-town agriculture-based community.

The Position: Licensed Practical Nurse

Employment Status: Full-Time

Hours per two-week pay-period: 72 hours

Compensation: $24.50 Per hour starting wage, aligned with internal pay structure and experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides medication and treatments, direct nursing care according to their needs and will be responsible for managing their quality of care and quality of life issues.
• Assists with the completion of the MDS process when needed and to develop, change and implement an acceptable plan of care within the scope of a practical nurse.
• You must possess and utilize critical thinking skills to perform the duties competently within the scope of practice of your licensure.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana LPN license
• Minimum 1-year Long Term Care Experience
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Certifications and Licenses

• Licensed Practical Nurse (Compact or MT License)
• CPR

Position Summary:

Join our outstanding I CARE Team! We are seeking compassionate, driven, and skilled Full time Licensed Practical Nurses. This position is responsible for managing the clinical needs of residents in the skilled nursing facility. Duties include but not limited to practice utilizing the full nursing process, developing care plans, giving medications and treatment, working with families and providers, and directing the day-to-day duties of the CNA's. Requires leadership skills, the ability to work well with others, flexibility for duties and scheduling which includes weekend, holidays, day or night shifts. At least 1 year of nursing experience in long term care is required. This position requires a current Montana LPN license or the ability to obtain one. Wage is dependent on experience. If you enjoy serving others through purposeful work, Sidney Health Center is the place for you. As a major employer in Richland County, Sidney Health Center offers competitive wages and a benefit package that supports a great work-life balance.

Sidney Health Center (SHC) is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All persons of either sex, of all races, nationalities and religions, disabled or nondisabled, veteran or non, of all ages, as authorized by law, are encouraged to apply for any position at SHC for which they consider themselves qualified according to the position announcement.