Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Medication Rec and Med Surg

Sacred Heart Health Services; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Medical/Surgical unit. You will perform home medication reconciliation on admission and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure an accurate medication record.

The role includes nursing shift scheduling under supervision and participation in compliance and quality initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold an active LPN license, demonstrate strong communication, and contribute to patient safety and

Qualifications

• Must work the hours specified and perform all essential functions.
• Active LPN license in the state of practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively; good hearing and vision.
• Commitment to CMS/Joint Commission/ OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Completes home medication reconciliation on admission.
• Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, pharmacists and other teams.
• Schedules nursing shifts for Medical/Surgical department as assigned.
• Maintains accurate and complete medication histories.
• Communicates and coordinates care with the health team.
• Participates in adherence to safety and regulatory requirements.
• Supports CMS indicators and documentation as needed.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Data collection

Communication

Patient care coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing

Job description

Location: Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $24.50 - $33.75

Position Highlights

HOURS: Three 12hr day shifts (Monday-Friday); Split between Medication Reconciliation and Med Surg Unit **3 shifts in Med Rec one week **2 shifts in Med Rec & 1 shift on Med Surg Unit the next week

Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

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

Completes the home medication reconciliation process upon admission. The LPN will work collaboratively with patients, families, physician, pharmacists, clinics, home health and other agencies to ensure an accurate and complete record of medication is maintained. This position will also be scheduled nursing shifts for the Medical/Surgical department and will practice under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced nurse practitioner, licensed physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care for which accountable; communicating and coordinating care with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team members.

What you will do

• Demonstrates ability to perform all essential job functions of an LPN, collects data and conducts a focused nursing assessment of the health status of a patient.
• Obtains and assures complete and accurate medication history upon admission.
• Assures medications are ordered upon admission; assists with medication lists on discharge as time permits.
• Assists in orientation of Home Medication Reconciliation (HMR) process with new employees.
• Assists with Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Process.
• Serves as a liaison between Pharmacy, nursing and information services to streamline HMR.
• Completes HMR process audits and develops action plan for improvement.
• Participates with other Avera systems to integrate and standardize processes across the continuum.
• Participates with other Avera systems to integrate and standardize processes across the continuum.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients and members of the health care team.
• Assists with health counseling and teaching.
• Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.
• Provides for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly.
• Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions Assists with CMS Indicator Compliance and other regulatory requirements.

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.

Benefits

You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

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.

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At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services.

Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.