Clinic LPN - Ortho

St. Peter's Health; Montana; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Montana seeks a dedicated LPN to provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision. The successful candidate will intake patients, verify and record health history, and respond promptly to patient calls. An ideal candidate holds a current Montana nursing license and possesses effective communication and organizational skills. A graduate from a nursing school with 1-2 years of experience is preferred. Flexibility in scheduling and department assignments is necessary.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience preferred or a new nursing graduate.
• Current Montana State Board of Nursing licensure as an LPN is required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under supervision.
• Intakes patients and verifies health history.
• Responds promptly to patient calls and messages.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle stress

Education

Graduate from a school of nursing

Job description

Overview

JOB SUMMARY (overview of job): Provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a SPMG Management. Is able to intake patient, verification and recording of pertinent patient health history, while providing excellent patient care. Able to prioritize work load, respond to patient calls and messages in a timely manner. Demonstrates knowledge of the nursing process as a standard in accordance with licensure, incorporating elements of holistic family centered care.

Knowledge/Experience

• 1-2 years of experience preferred or a new graduate from a school of nursing.

Education

A graduate from a school of nursing. Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities through ongoing education. Completes all mandatory review/education as required and assigned. Required to accommodate for and attend 80% of all scheduled meetings.

License/Certification/Registry

Current Montana State Board of Nursing licensure as an LPN. May be required to obtain IV certification. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification and re-certification every two years.

Aptitudes

Ability to achieve cognitive, organization and emotional maturity to deal effectively with multiple tasks, stresses, deadlines, difficult situations and/or customers. Possesses interpersonal/communication skills necessary for effective, non-judgmental, and empathetic patient care and customer relations. Open to feedback and open to a changing environment, which requires flexibility in scheduling and department assignments.