Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Medication Aide (MA) -Long Term Care

Company: Avera Health
Location: Aberdeen
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Medication Aide (MA) - Long Term Care at Avera Health summary:
A Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Medication Aide (MA) at Avera Mother Joseph Manor provides professional nursing care and personal assistance to residents in a long-term care environment. Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating care with healthcare providers, and supporting the physical and emotional well-being of residents. The role requires active licensure and emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and a commitment to the organization's mission and values.
Location:Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement CommunityWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Afternoon Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$19.75 - $48.00Position HighlightsJob Summary Medication Aide Accountable for preparing, administering and documenting medication administration in accordance with established policy and procedure under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Provides age appropriate personal care to residents and maintains a sanitary, orderly and attractive environment.License/Certification/Registration Medication AideSouth Dakota CNA License required within 4 months of hire.Medication Aide license required within 4 months of hire. Job Summary Licensed Practical NurseProvides each resident with professional nursing care, assessment and evaluations in their scope of practice.License/Certification/Registration Licensed Practical NurseAn active license in the state of practiceWork Schedule6:00pm-9:00pm: e/o wknd/hol; 32hrs/2wksYou 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

Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends to understand residents conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives.

What you will do

• Provides resident care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
• Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining residents; documenting residents physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
• Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing resident care goals; instructing resident, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.
• Evaluates resident's care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against resident care standards; reviewing resident's records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
• Keeps resident care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Keeps resident care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
• Coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers to and from the facility.
• Directs, plans and coordinates workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personal.
• Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.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:
  
  
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire 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 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.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 .
        
        
        Keywords:
        Long Term Care, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medication Aide, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing, Medication Administration, Resident Support, Healthcare Team

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