LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) - LONG TERM CARE

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, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonus, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Team Leader and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

$30,000 sign-on bonus!

Position Highlights:

• May be eligible for $30,000 sign-on bonus, with 3-year commitment!


• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Options for Free Health Insurance!

• 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.


• Great employees are our best investment here at Avera! Let us help you keep growing while being a part of the Avera team!

Job Summary

• The LPN Team Leader will assist the team by supervising, assessing, administering medications and treatments as directed, to ensure quality care and teamwork in the household, with resident directed care. 


• This is done in accordance with our policies, procedures, and the state and federal guidelines.


• Supports the hospital's goal of excellence in patient care in a Christian, caring environment by facilitating positive employee relations and supporting department goals. 


• Provides exceptional care and service to patients, residents, guests and fellow employees at all times.


• Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. 


• Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives.


• Responsible for ensuring proper resident care is being delivered by CNA's and Restorative, Bath Aides, etc.


• This position supports all aspects of the household environment.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing. 


• 1 year of long term care experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current nursing licensure/or permit to practice nursing in the state of South Dakota required.


• Must complete IV/Venipuncture of LPN Expanded Role Program, if graduated before 1990.


• Maintains current CPR certification.

Work Schedule

• 6:00am-6:30pm, every third weekend, every third holiday; 72 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

• $22.75 - $31.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?