Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care at Abarca Health

Pierre, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, Long Term CareIndustries

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - active license in the state of practice from Board of Nursing upon hire
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work night shifts (e.g., 6:00pm-6:30am; 10:00pm-6:30am), every other weekend/holiday, occasional call, 80 hours/2 weeks
Preferred: Less than 1 year experience in Long Term Care
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Uphold standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively in a team environment
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

Perform all licensed practical nursing functions and services as directed by the Registered Nurse to residents
Complete assessments on residents, make appropriate interventions, apply knowledge, prioritize resident care, and use the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate)
Comply with pharmaceutical policies and procedures; administer medications/treatments safely and accurately per physician’s orders and facility policy; competent in Pyxis medication administration system
Participate in the care planning process; initiate and update plan of care; ensure resident care is implemented consistently and appropriate to age
Comply with standards of professional documentation
Communicate and manage delivery of resident care; ensure quality care is provided
Guide staff in meeting resident needs and practicing routines based on residents’ needs
Participate in physician rounds; communicate changes in resident condition using SBAR tool; process and transcribe physician’s orders per facility policy
Seek educational opportunities, share knowledge, and assist with orientation of new staff
Investigate incidents and patient/family complaints; report immediately to VP of Resident Care or Administrator on-call; facilitate conflict management respecting diversity

Skills

LPN

Nursing Assessment

Medication Administration

Pyxis

SBAR

Care Planning

Nursing Documentation

Patient Interventions

Physician Orders

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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