Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full-Time (36 hours per week – nights- weekend package option [...]

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics; Audubon (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver individualized care within the medical-surgical and emergency care departments. This full-time role requires a current LPN license in Iowa and emphasizes strong communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills. Join a dedicated team committed to providing quality care to the community.

Qualifications

• Required to have current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Iowa.
• Familiarity with electronic health records is essential.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care to patients in the medical-surgical and emergency setting.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient conditions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service orientation

Task prioritization

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

Current LPN licensure in Iowa

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Department: Med-Surg/ED

Hours: Full-Time (36 hours per week – nights- weekend package option available)

General Description:

Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care for a specific group of patients. Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical and emergency care setting, under the direction of an RN. Communicates with physicians and co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Coordinates care in collaboration with the patient, family, nurses, peers, physicians, and allied health care providers. Assumes responsibility for the outcome of nursing care delivered. Additionally, performs general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited program of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Iowa is mandatory. Must be familiar with electronic health records and have basic computer skills. Must maintain all certifications as required by job function or by law. Must possess and demonstrate critical thinking skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Strong customer service orientation.

About Us:

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is a 17 bed, Critical Access Hospital serving Audubon County and the surrounding areas, with the mission of “Excellence With Quality and Compassion to Those We Serve.” Our services include emergency services, acute care, skilled nursing services, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, sleep studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and surgical services. In addition, we offer several specialty services including orthopedic, mental health, pain management, podiatry, oncology, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, rheumatology, and urology.

We also operate two rural health clinics, Audubon Family Health Care Clinic and Exira Medical Clinic. Our clinics offer complete care from newborns to senior adults by providing well child check-ups, age-appropriate preventative care, sports and school physicals, immunizations, and treatment of occasional and ongoing illnesses.

EEO/AAP Statement:

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics complies with all applicable Federal Civile Rights Laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (consistent with the scope of sex discrimination described at 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2)). ACMH does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

No question included on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. Further, ACMH takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call [phone] to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax [phone] or email at [e-mail].