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Licensed Practical Nurse

Black Hills Works
Black Hills Works Salary
Rapid, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/1/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Full Time

Salary : DOE

Hours : Primarily Monday through Friday 7 : 45am to 4 : 15pm with opportunities to have a flexible schedule

General Description of the Position :

Facilitates initial and ongoing assessments on the following : nutrition, pharmacy, plan of care, infection control, medical history, level of care certification, nursing care reports, medication, laboratory values and psychosocial issues. Possesses the nursing knowledge and experience in working with persons with developmental disabilities. Able to present a professional image to the agency staff, general public and to the medical community.

Qualifications :

  • Current nursing licensure in South Dakota.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Clean background check and drug screen

We also provide GREAT benefits :

Medical : health, vision, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program and more!

Pay On Demand : get paid for hours worked immediately

401K : up to a 5% match, tuition reimbursement, cell phone discounts as well as employee referral bonuses.

Employee Assistance Program : robust EAP with up to 6 free counseling sessions.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Provides information and assists team in developing programs to enhance an individual's community integration.
  • Provides training and consultation to non-medical personnel.
  • Completes infection Control Program for the agency, maintaining logs and making recommendations as required to assure high standards of safety.
  • Confirms upcoming appointments and refers to HAC (Health Appointment Coordinator) to schedule.
  • Schedules, transports and attends those appointments requiring a nurse to attend.
  • Refers completed appointment sheets to Medical Secretary for input into computer record and filing.
  • Maintains current record of all health-related appointments on each individual in his / her caseload in a nursing medical file.
  • Reviews all completed medication grids and assures that they are completed correctly.
  • Accepts and documents physician telephone orders and obtains physician's signature ASAP via mail.
  • Documents medication, dietary, treatment and all health-related orders and assures that the individual, staff, and parents or other caregivers are aware of new or changed interventions.
  • Administers first aid or referral for first aid as necessary.
  • Performs TB mantoux skin testing to staff and people served as required.
  • Performs IM injections for staff per BHW policy, and for people served as required per certified medical professional orders.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality of health information.
  • Provides staff training to assure health needs of persons served are met.
  • Black Hills Works Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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