Flex Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera St Mary's Hospital in Sioux Center, IA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for PRN shifts.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years LPN experience, a valid state license, and entails focused assessments and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Flat rate $35/hr, 72 hours per 6 weeks, and 6 weekend shifts per year.

This position offers meaningful patient care and aligns with Avera's mission, with accommodations available as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 years of LPN experience required.
• Active license in the state of practice upon hire.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodations if needed.

Responsibilities

• Practices nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
• Performs focused nursing assessments and documents findings.
• Participates in developing and modifying patient-centered care plans.
• Implements nursing interventions per the plan of care.
• Assists with evaluation of patient responses to interventions.
• Maintains safe and effective nursing care and advocates for patients.

Skills

LPN experience

Education

LPN license

Job description

Location:

Avera St Mary's Hospital

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

As Needed (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Flat rate $35.00/hr
Must work 72 hours in a 6 week schedule (equates to 624 hours annually, not to exceed 1248 hours in a 12 month period)
Must work 6 weekend shifts per year

3 Years LPN Experience Required

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

Performs a focused nursing assessment including gathering and recording assessment data, observing, monitoring, and reporting signs, symptoms, and changes in a patient's condition in an ongoing manner to the RN or supervising health care provider. Is accountable for all patients assigned in accordance with established policies and procedures and within the scope of practice. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

What You Will Do

• Practices nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care provider authorized by the state.
• Collects data and conducts a focused nursing assessment of the health status of a patient.
• Participates with other health care providers in the development and modification of the patient-centered health care plan.
• Implements nursing interventions within a patient-centered health care plan.
• Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Provides for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly.
• Advocates for the best interest of the patient.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients and members of the health care team.
• Assists with health counseling and teaching.
• Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.

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

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.

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 [e-mail].