Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN - Pediatric Clinic

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); Presencial; USD 29 000 - 43 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

Altru Family Medicine Center in Grand Forks, ND is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to perform and document nursing assessments, support admission processes, and assist in discharge planning. The role emphasizes patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to contribute to education and care coordination.

Requirements include an active LPN license (ND or compact), driver’s license with clean record, and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualificações

• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure required (LPN).
• Active LPN license with state board requirements or compact licensure accepted.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• BLS certification required or within 90 days of start date.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in patient assessments and document nursing interventions.
• Support discharge planning and patient education.
• Collaborate with the care team for continuous patient-centered care.
• Delegate nursing tasks to qualified staff as appropriate.
• Identify early signs of patient condition changes and respond promptly.
• Communicate patient information with families and team members.
• Document pain reports and coordinate with continuous care plans.
• Participate in health education approved by a licensed practitioner.
• Contribute to safety and quality initiatives within the department.

Formação académica

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

ND Board of Nursing or Compact State Agreement

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Driver's License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Family Medicine Center

1380 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $20.75 - $31.12

Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs and documents assessments appropriate to licensure. This position ensures health history and admission process is completed and that intervention or referrals are made. The LPN identifies discharge planning and education needs, provides patient care, and performs personal cares. The Licensed Practical Nurse communicates patient progress, and adjusts own workload.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists the registered nurse or other licensed practitioner in the identification of patient needs, priorities of care and goals based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs. Contributes to the evaluation of the plan of care by gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions. Modifies the plan of care in collaboration with licensed practitioner.

• Demonstrates competency and ability to carry out department specific functions in accordance to the department's standards of care, policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the implementation of an integrated patient-centered care plan.

• Assigns or delegates the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.

• Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and reports appropriately. Implements nursing interventions and prescribed medical regimens in a timely and safe manner and documents nursing care provided accurately and timely.

• Collaborates and communicates relevant and timely patient information with patients/families and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality and continuity of care.

• Reports the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.

• Participates in the health education approved by a licensed practitioner.

• Assists in the discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• License Practical Nurse (LPN) | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Within 12 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver’s License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Note:

• Temporary LPN license accepted prior to start.

• Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Occasional DriverReference ID: R8377

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)