Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Orthopaedics

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health's Orthopaedics Clinic in Lebanon, NH, is seeking an LPN for full‑time, 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm).

The role involves providing general nursing care under licensure, using the nursing process, performing routine office procedures, educating patients, and supporting quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of NH required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process - assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to facilitate continuing health care to individuals, families, and community.
• Identifies common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
• Recognizes the need for and performs routine office procedures and testing.
• Assists patients to achieve basic health care goals.
• Identifies patient education needs, providing instruction or referring appropriately.
• Assists staff in institutional quality improvement measures and office standards of practice.
• Provides telephone advice to patients per physician specific protocols; refers patients appropriately.
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Job description

Overview

Orthopaedics Clinic

40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm)

Provides general nursing care to patients within scope of licensure.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process - assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to facilitate continuing health care to individuals, families, and community.
• Identifies common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
• Recognizes the need for and performs routine office procedures and testing.
• Assists patients to achieve basic health care goals.
• Identifies patient education needs, providing instruction or referring appropriately.
• Assists staff in institutional quality improvement measures and office standards of practice.
• Provides telephone advice to patients per physician specific protocols; refers patients appropriately.
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of NH required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.