Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time, Day Shift- (7AM TO 7:30PM). Eventide Sheyenne Crossing Senior Living Apartments!

Eventide Sheyenne Crossing Senior Living Apartments in West Fargo, ND, is currently seeking a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to workday shift (7AM TO 7:30PM) Every other weekend and every other holiday.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides and ensures that the highest degree of nursing care is provided in accordance with the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations as well as the philosophy, policies and procedures of Eventide.

• Ideal Candidate
• Must have an active North Dakota LPN license or be able to obtain upon hire
• Must currently be in good standing in all states in which you have ever been licensed as a nurse in the U.S.
• Current certificate in CPR/BLS required
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred, but not required

• Essential Job Duties
• Assesses residents’ needs and health status through physical assessments, observations, and interviews on continuing basis.
• Provides individual attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Observes and follows the residents’ plans of care. Updates and makes appropriate changes in plans of care whenever necessary. Plans of care include interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders and C.N.A/NA-R care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments and monitors both for effectiveness.
• Provides direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
• Complies with rules and regulations as set forth by the Minnesota or North Dakota Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.
• Provides accurate documentation in the residents’ electronic medical record according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
• Assists in orientation/training of new team members.
• Reports resident needs, problems, and observations regarding residents’ condition(s) to the Charge Nurse and/or attending physician.
• Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift and corrects inadequate staffing appropriately.
• Monitors the activities and functions of subordinate staff, which may include participating in the disciplinary process.
• Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established resident care policies, procedures, and standards.