LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - General Surgery
Rapid City, South Dakota
You'll be the primary nurse for a provider, working under an RN, APP or physician.
Posted Aug 22
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour shifts · Day shifts Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- General Surgery · Clinic
- License
- LPN license Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.Unencumbered LPN license, or multi-state licensure privileges
- Term
- Permanent Job Schedule: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Unencumbered LPN license, or multi-state licensure privileges Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges. Check your license
- Certification
- Department-specific competencies and certifications, kept current Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Also asks
- Drug screen and pre-employment background check before starting An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Rapid City staff LPN rolesRapid City staff LPN postings that state pay run $20/hr to $26/hr, the middle half $25/hr to $26/hr, across 34 postings.
- Eligibility
- Benefits for full-time and part-time staff, depending on eligibility Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.Qualifying full-time and part-time employees
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth insurance
- BenefitsDental insurance
- BenefitsVision insurance
- BenefitsLife insurance
- Benefits401(k) retirement plan
- BenefitsWork/life balance benefits
More benefits (3)
- BenefitsGenerous time off package
- 401(k)
- PTO
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Administers medications and treatments as ordered Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered
- Day to day
- Takes a thorough medical history from patients Documents a thorough medical history from patient
- Day to day
- Patient and family counseling on prevention and treatment plans Counseling patients and family, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans
- Care model
- Primary nurse for a provider have the autonomy of being the primary nurse for a provider within their scope of practice
- Details
- Sanford Health Jordan Clin in Rapid City, SD Facility: Sanford Health Jordan Clin
- Details
- New specialty practice for Sanford Black Hills, with an experienced provider Join a new specialty practice for Sanford Black Hills with an experienced provider.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Careers With Purpose
With over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers, Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Join our ambulatory nursing care team which sees 5.2 million outpatient and clinic visits every year. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family.
- Facility: Sanford Health Jordan Clin
- Location: Rapid City, SD
- Address: 7236 Jordan Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
- Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
- Job
Schedule
- Full time
- Weekly Hours: 40.00
- Salary Range: $22.00 - $29.50
Department Details
Join a new specialty practice for Sanford Black Hills with an experienced provider. This location enjoys a positive work environment and teamwork to provide exceptional patient care.
Job Summary
Are you looking for a nursing career where you can grow your skillset, feel valued, and make a lasting impact in the lives of your patients in your community? We’re seeking a passionate, positive, team-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide quality, holistic care to patients throughout their healthcare journey and ensure they are comforted and feel like they are being heard. Our ambulatory LPNs work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Provider or Physician and have the autonomy of being the primary nurse for a provider within their scope of practice.
Responsibilities
- Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients
- Documents a thorough medical history from patient
- Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered
- Provides technical support to healthcare professionals
- Counseling patients and family, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Job Function: Nursing Featured: No
What's around it?
Rapid City, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,109/mo
- Household income
- $70,870/yr, all local households, not nurse pay