Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care
Company: Avera Health
Location: Utica
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center
Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating
weekends and holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay
range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent
upon experience. $24.50 - $33.75 Position Highlights *May be
eligible for $30,000 sign on bonus! HOURS: 8am-4:30pm (flexible);
every fifth weekend and holiday rotation; 72hrs/2wks Student Loan
Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan
Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save
money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from
Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster. You Belong
at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion
and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.
Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Responsible for the
organization and coordination of information from a variety of
sources to develop and implement an individualized, age
appropriate, collaborative plan of care. What you will do -
Coordinates staffing to meet the needs of the residents.
Appropriately delegates and provides follow up to ensure completion
of assigned responsibilities. - Provides timely, continuous
assessment and preparation of residents and families for the next
level of care. - Identifies and effectively communicates pertinent
resident information to the health care team, residents and
families in a clear, concise and timely manner from one level or
location of care to another. - Documents Medicare assessments and
interventions. Accurately files diagnostic and lab reports in
medical record following procedure. - Transcribes physician orders
and rounds with the provider noting orders or data entries to
complete. - Records and charts with accuracy and detail, clinical
data, received from nursing and/or medical staff. - Maintains
systems of organization, such as the monthly ADL, behavior sheets
and BM board. - Prepares daily Medicare sheets and daily/monthly
lab slips, prepares charts for physician rounding. - Schedules
annual medical reassessment, dental and pain assessments. -
Recommends positive changes and improvements within the department
and facility to improve quality of care and service. Supports the
living environment for the residents and positive environment for
staff. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work
the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential job function
satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform
position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with
others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential
job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue
hardship to the employer. Required Education,
License/Certification, or Work Experience: - Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of
practice Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or
Work Experience: - 1-3 years Related experience. Expectations and
Standards - Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission,
vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their
families, and our community. - Promote Avera’s values of
compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. - Uphold Avera’s
standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and
Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. - Maintain
confidentiality. - Work effectively in a team environment,
coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a
productive and efficient environment. - Comply with safety
principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but
not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if
applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a
wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time
employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced,
healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and
into the future. - PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. - Up to
5% employer matching contribution for retirement - Career
development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an
Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or
other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with
your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an
email to talent@avera.org.
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