Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Inpatient, Nights

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Claremont (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team of healthcare professionals at an esteemed institution focused on delivering exceptional patient care. As an LPN, you will play a vital role in providing direct patient care, performing comprehensive assessments, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team while utilizing your skills in pain management and patient education. A supportive workplace awaits you, complete with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to professional growth and development. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free medical and dental plan options

Vision insurance

Retirement (403b) with match

Healthcare Savings Account with employer contribution

Short Term Disability / Life insurance

Robust ETO accrual with optional annual cash out

Onsite wellness initiatives

Educational Reimbursements

Qualifications

• Current LPN/LVN Licensure in New Hampshire is required.
• BCLS/ACLS certification is necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a RN/physician.
• Performs assessments on patients across all age groups.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Pain Management

Aseptic Techniques

Organizational Skills

Professionalism

Education

Current LPN/LVN Licensure in New Hampshire

BCLS/ACLS Certification

Job description

Are you ready to join a staff of like-minded professionals that strive to provide compassionate, affordable, high-quality care in our community?

At Valley Regional Hospital, patients are the center of our coordinated care system and right now we have an opening for an LPN to join our team.

The primary responsibility of LPN is:

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a RN and/or physician, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• The ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment, under the supervision of a RN and/or physician, on all patients as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with office/clinic standards.

An ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:

• Current LPN/LVN Licensure in State of New Hampshire
• Current BCLS/ACLS certification.
• Ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to be a self-motivated learner, to take initiative in learning the many complex processes
• Exhibits professionalism at all times, understands appropriate workplace behavior/communications.

VRH employees enjoy a low-cost comprehensive benefits program with highlights below:

• Free medical and dental plan options
• Vision insurance
• Retirement (403b) with match
• Healthcare SavingsAccount with employer contribution
• Short Term Disability / Life insurance covered by VRH
• Robust ETO accrual with an optional annual cash out
• Onsite wellness initiatives include reimbursements
• Educational Reimbursements

Valley Regional is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Area of Interest: Nursing;
• Work Status: 72;
• Job ID: 3323

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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