Licensed Practical Nurse Med Surg Ortho

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, MT seeks an LPN to perform delegated nursing tasks within their scope, under supervision, on nights.

You will assist with admissions, medications, specimen collection, care documentation, and patient education; collaborate with RNs and physicians; participate in quality improvement and training. We offer a generous benefits package and a supportive team in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in state of practice.
• BLS-HCP certification on hire or within 60 days with prior approval.
• ACLS required if applicable to unit.
• Colorado sites: IV Certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Montana sites: In-house education and competency sign-off within 3 months of hire.
• LPNs in non-LTC/behavioral health departments must enroll and complete RN within 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission and check-in; orient patients and complete forms.
• Prepare and administer medications; assist with ADLs and prep for interventions.
• Obtain and track specimens; document care and update care plans.
• Communicate with supervisory RN/physicians about patient care and changes in condition; educate patients.
• Follow regulatory standards; document accurately; participate in quality improvement; mentor staff if required.

Skills

Patient Care

Patient Education

Documentation

Quality Improvement

Communication

Accountability

Care Coordination

Nursing

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Job Description:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a variety of delegated nursing tasks and participates in patient care within their Scope of Practice, guided by registered nurses, licensed physicians, or other specified health care professionals.

Shift Details: Nights

Essential Functions

• Assists with admission and check-in process, including orienting patients and completing necessary forms.
• Prepares and administers medications within the scope of practice, and assists with patient activities of daily living, preparing them for medical or surgical interventions.
• Obtains and tracks specimens for laboratory analysis, and documents patient care, interventions, updating care plans accurately and timely.
• Communicates with supervisory RN, physicians, or licensed independent practitioners regarding patient care and changes in condition, and participates in patient education about health status, maintenance, and management of conditions.
• Follows legal and ethical standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, accurate documentation, and participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives, acting as a mentor or trainer to other staff if required.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Patient and Family Education
• Documentations
• Quality Improvement
• Communication
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Nursing

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire OR obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval. Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) is required if applicable to unit.
• May need IV certification as required by facility. Colorado sites: Current IV Certification or obtain IV Certification in the State of practice within three (3) months of hire.
• Montana sites: Completion of in-house education and competency sign-off within three (3) months of hire.
• LPNs hired into hospital departments that do not include a long-term care or behavioral health setting must be enrolled and complete their RN within 4 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting preferred.
• One (1) year specialty clinic experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typicaly includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$26.74 - $41.28

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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