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This position is located in Rushford, Minnesota. Job Summary of and LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse): To provide quality of life and care to residents under the general supervision/delegation of a registered nurse according to established policies, procedure and standards of practice and care. To provide motivation and monitoring of staff performance. Essential Functions of an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse): • Performs initial data collection on all residents and follows up on date collection per GSLS policies and procedures. Administers, tracks progress, and checks activities related to residents. • Medication Administration: Observes, documents, and reports resident responses to medications. Is knowledgeable and follows medication policies and procedures. • Competently performs skin treatments, catheterizations, tube feedings, and other treatments and cares as needed. • Documentation: Documents professionally, accurately, and completely according to current standards, and GSLS policies and procedures. • Coordination/Direction: Coordinates and directs resident care appropriately and professionally-assumes responsibilities for all nursing care and nursing actions to resident on the shift assigned. Communicates pertinent resident information to the appropriate staff, family, and physician. • Emergency and Disaster Measures: Carries out first aide, emergency, and disaster measures according to policies, procedures, and standards of care. • Awareness of resident, employee, and public safety always. Recognize, report and/or remove safety hazards (environmental, equipment, conditions, and practices). • Other duties within their scope of practice as directed by the registered nurse or Team Leader. Physical Demands of an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse): • Regularly required to stand, bend, and walk. May also be required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull. • Regularly assigned to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds. • Frequently required to support up to 10-50 pounds. • Emergency situations could require carrying/supporting 25 pounds or greater. • Requires employee use hands for repetitive actions such as simple grasping, firm grasping and fine manipulating. • May be required to work in unprotected heights, being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, driving automotive equipment and exposure to dust, fumes, or gases. • Requires functional hearing ability to read medical records, make observatory assessments, and document in writing and computer records. • Requires functional ability to perform job duties as listed in the job description. Qualifications of an LPN or Licensed Practical Nurse: A. Education/Other- • Graduate of a licensed practical nurse accredited program required. • Current active LPN nursing license in the State of Minnesota in good standing. • CPR certified. • Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. • Clinical experience with geriatrics, long-term care and/or rehabilitation preferred. • Demonstrates a broad and current knowledge of nursing including gerontological nursing and related aspects such as rehabilitation and metal health. • Knowledge of and skilled in physical assessment techniques to gather data. • Skilled in oral and written English communication-communicates clear expectations. B. Personal- • Sensitivity to the needs, feelings and opinions of residents, family, and other staff members; patience, gentleness, concern, and sincerity; warmth and friendliness. • Confidentiality with written and verbal information. • Integrity, honesty, tact, and diplomacy when in contact with residents, family, and other staff members; professional behavior. • Neat and well-groomed appearance. • Economical and careful with property, supplies and use of time. To view complete job description please contact Good Shepherd Lutheran Services at or email us at