Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)|Registered Nurse (RN)|MCK Extended Care NH

Location Avera Prince of Peace-Transitional Care Job Type Regular Shift Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Pay Range $24.50 - $48.50 (actual rate dependent upon experience) Position Highlights You Belong at Avera. Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. Brief Overview Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis, establishing nursing care objectives, defining nursing interventions, and providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends to understand resident conditions, medications, and self‑care skills; noting changing conditions and needs, and re‑evaluating care objectives. Responsibilities Provides resident care by reviewing physician prescriptions and communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team. Coordinates with other healthcare providers and confers with physicians. Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining residents, documenting resident physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors, conferring with family and friends, developing a nursing diagnosis, establishing nursing care objectives, and defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing resident care goals, instructing resident, family, and friends to understand conditions, medications, and self‑care skills, answering questions, and providing information and resources. Evaluates resident care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against resident care standards, reviewing resident records, noting changing conditions and needs, reevaluating care objectives, and modifying nursing care plans. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, controlled substance regulations, organization standards and policies, and legal regulations, and alerting others regarding potential concerns. Keeps resident care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs. Keeps resident care supplies ready by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and stocking items. Coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers to and from the facility. Directs, plans, and coordinates the workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personnel. Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including visual acuity adequate for position duties, and the ability to communicate effectively with others. 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: Registered Nurse (RN) – active license in the state of practice. Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1‑3 years’ experience working in a clinical or long‑term care environment. Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles. 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 workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA where applicable. Benefits PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to. #J-18808-Ljbffr