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

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, Long Term CareIndustries

Requirements

Active LPN license in the state of practice (for LPN)
Active RN license in the state from Board of Nursing (for RN)
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work specified hours: 6:00pm-6:30am, every 3rd weekend/holiday, 36hrs/2wks (part-time, night shift)

Responsibilities

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
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 personnel
Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

LPN LicenseRN LicenseNursing DiagnosisNursing Care PlansResident CarePatient AssessmentCare CoordinationMedication ManagementPatient EducationLong Term Care

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for this nursing position?

The pay range is $24.00 - $48.00, with actual pay dependent upon experience. LPN pay scale is $24.00 - 28.63 - 33.25, and RN pay scale is $32.00 - 40.00 - 48.00.

Is this a remote or on-site position, and what are the shift details?

This is an on-site position at Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center. It is part-time night shift from 6:00pm-6:30am, every 3rd weekend and holiday, totaling 36 hours every 2 weeks.

What are the key requirements for the LPN role?

Candidates need an active LPN license in the state of practice. The role involves delivering nursing care, developing care plans, teaching healthcare requirements, evaluating care, and maintaining a safe environment.

What is the work environment like at Avera?

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for patients. Work where you matter in long-term care settings.

What makes a strong candidate for this nursing position?

A strong candidate will have an active LPN or RN license in the state of practice, relevant experience influencing pay rate, and skills in resident care planning, team coordination, and maintaining safe care environments.

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