Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health 3W - Incentive Eligible

St. Luke's Duluth, MN; Minnesota; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to join their mental health team. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities, administering medications, and providing essential care under the supervision of registered nurses. The ideal candidate will possess a current LPN license and BLS certification, demonstrating a commitment to patient care and safety. This part-time position offers a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while enjoying benefits such as health and dental insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. If you are dedicated to enhancing patient well-being, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota LPN license and BLS certification required.
• Ability to perform nursing tasks within the defined scope.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities according to care plans.
• Administer medications and document patient progress.

Skills

Effective Communication

Basic Computer Operations

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health 3W - Incentive Eligible

• Location: DULUTH, MN
• Facility: ST LUKES
• Schedule - Shift - Hours: Part-time - D/N - 12 hours
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend

NOW OFFERING UP TO A $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

JOB SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse applies and demonstrates knowledge of the Scope of Nursing Practice as defined by the MN Board of Nursing and reinforced in St. Luke's policies. Understands the LPN role as part of the team that delivers patient care under the direction of the RN. Responsible for assisting patients with activities of daily living according to plan of care. Administers medications according to policy. Documents and reports pertinent information relating to patients' progress.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: See Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements.

Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current license in Minnesota to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network. Wisconsin Background Study upon hire and renewed per Wisconsin state law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: N/A

Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Performs tasks within scope of education and Scope of Nursing Practice; maintains confidentiality; communicates effectively, both oral and written; supports St. Luke's goals; learns and performs basic computer keyboard operations.

READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.

SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment. Maintains competency with Age Specific independent study requirements, with a passing score annually.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to hear, see, stand, walk, kneel, bend, lift up to fifty (50) pounds; Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; assists with lifting and moving patients; lifts supplies/equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Bending - repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases; contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances; exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness); subject to varying and unpredictable situations; handles emergency or crisis situations; occasionally subjected to irregular hours.

Employees working at a benefit eligible status have access to the following benefit plans:

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Paid Time Off