** $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Prorated for Full Time – 36 Hours Per Week – Nursing **
Are you wanting an amazing schedule that lets you spend more time with your family or friends? This RN/LPN position is Part-Time, Monday through Friday – 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM! Come and join our awesome team at LifeScape and do what you love! Help us continue our mission where we empower people to live their best life. Bring your talents to LifeScape and learn the true passion of caring!
This position is responsible to assess the health status of patients, students, and persons supported within the Specialty Hospital, Specialty School or Residential locations at Children’s Services in accordance with the organization’s Mission and Core Values, utilizing Person-Centered Practices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Registered Nurse:
Assess the health status of patients, students and persons supported
- Analyzes clinical information
- Assesses/plans/Implements/evaluates condition
- Interprets lab values and data
- Administers medications/Enteral feedings
- Provides Respiratory care/support
- Serves as the primary nurse within a specific unit
- Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing interventions
- Provides leadership and oversight to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) and support staff
- May delegate to licensed and unlicensed personnel within thin their defined scopes of practice
- Assists in the admission and discharge of patients/students and persons supported
- Educates/teaches staff, families, patients, students, and persons supported
- Promotes health and safety
- Orientates new nursing staff
- Administers medication (oral and enteral)
- Administers respiratory treatments
- Provides tracheostomy care
- Provides suctioning (oral and trach)
- Administers and monitors oxygen
- Manages daily medical needs for persons supported
Licensed Practical Nurse:
Assist the Registered Nurse
- Administers medications/Enteral feedings
- Provides Respiratory care/support
- Documents per shift in the Electronic Medical Record and/or paper chart
- Attends required meetings
- Assists support staff
- Maintains professional relationships with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
- Assists in the admission and discharge of patients/students and persons supported
- Educates/teaches staff, families, patients, students, and persons supported
- Promotes health and safety
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Critical thinking skills
- Knowledge of electronic medical records
- Technological competence to use computers and software utilized by the organization
- Effective oral communication skills
- Organizational skills, and flexibility
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is performed in assigned areas; may be required to float to other areas as needed. Eight – 12 hours shifts including day, evening, overnight, weekend and holidays will be required. May be required to participate in the call system. This position can be exposed to physical and mental demands including back and muscle strain, constant kneeling, squatting, twisting, bending, and reaching. This position may require the use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, jackets, robes, gowns, bite guards, etc.
The following physical requirements are necessary for this job:
- Full range of body motion, including the ability to stand / walk / move for extended periods of time
- Stoop, kneel and reach for short to extended periods of time
- Push/pull up to 50 lbs.
- Eye/hand coordination
- Lift up to 50 lbs., using proper body mechanics
- Pinch up to 15 lbs.
- Grip up to 60 lbs.
- Repetitive movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Ability to receive and express detailed information through oral communication, visual acuity, and the ability to read and understand directions
Note: Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principle job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program. Valid South Dakota RN/LPN Licensure. Prior nursing experience or direct care preferred.
LifeScape is an Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class.