This position is located in Rushford, Minnesota. Job Summary of and LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse): To provide quality of life and care to residents under the general supervision/delegation of a registered nurse according to established policies, procedure and standards of practice and care. To provide motivation and monitoring of staff performance. Essential Functions of an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse): * Performs initial data collection on all residents and follows up on date collection per GSLS policies and procedures. Administers, tracks progress, and checks activities related to residents. * Medication Administration: Observes, documents, and reports resident responses to medications. Is knowledgeable and follows medication policies and procedures. * Competently performs skin treatments, catheterizations, tube feedings, and other treatments and cares as needed. * Documentation: Documents professionally, accurately, and completely according to current standards, and GSLS policies and procedures. * Coordination/Direction: Coordinates and directs resident care appropriately and professionally-assumes responsibilities for all nursing care and nursing actions to resident on the shift assigned. Communicates pertinent resident information to the appropriate staff, family, and physician. * Emergency and Disaster Measures: Carries out first aide, emergency, and disaster measures according to policies, procedures, and standards of care. * Awareness of resident, employee, and public safety always. Recognize, report and/or remove safety hazards (environmental, equipment, conditions, and practices). * Other duties within their scope of practice as directed by the registered nurse or Team Leader. Physical Demands of an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse): * Regularly required to stand, bend, and walk. May also be required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull. * Regularly assigned to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds. * Frequently required to support up to 10-50 pounds. * Emergency situations could require carrying/supporting 25 pounds or greater. * Requires employee use hands for repetitive actions such as simple grasping, firm grasping and fine manipulating. * May be required to work in unprotected heights, being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, driving automotive equipment and exposure to dust, fumes, or gases. * Requires functional hearing ability to read medical records, make observatory assessments, and document in writing and computer records. * Requires functional ability to perform job duties as listed in the job description. Qualifications of an LPN or Licensed Practical Nurse: A. Education/Other- * Graduate of a licensed practical nurse accredited program required. * Current active LPN nursing license in the State of Minnesota in good standing. * CPR certified. * Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. * Clinical experience with geriatrics, long-term care and/or rehabilitation preferred. * Demonstrates a broad and current knowledge of nursing including gerontological nursing and related aspects such as rehabilitation and metal health. * Knowledge of and skilled in physical assessment techniques to gather data. * Skilled in oral and written English communication-communicates clear expectations. B. Personal- * Sensitivity to the needs, feelings and opinions of residents, family, and other staff members; patience, gentleness, concern, and sincerity; warmth and friendliness. * Confidentiality with written and verbal information. * Integrity, honesty, tact, and diplomacy when in contact with residents, family, and other staff members; professional behavior. * Neat and well-groomed appearance. * Economical and careful with property, supplies and use of time. To view complete job description please contact Good Shepherd Lutheran Services at 507-864-7714 or email us at hatkinson@gsrushford.org

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