LPN

CHI Health Missouri Valley; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $4,800

Educational assistance up to $8,000

Job summary

CHI Health Missouri Valley in Iowa is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate nursing care to residents under supervision. You will assess needs, deliver physical and psychosocial care, and document care while collaborating with RNs and physicians.

The role emphasizes patient well-being, clear explanations, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary setting, with a sign-on bonus and education assistance available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a LPN nursing program, upon hire.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: NE, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care.
• Follow the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document.
• Coordinate care, education, and discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team.
• Document all phases of the nursing process in the resident's record.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Communication

Education

LPN licensure (NE)

Tools

CPR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide compassionate nursing care to our residents, under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse.

Every day, you will assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care.

To be successful in this role, you will exhibit genuine compassion for patient well-being, an understanding of your critical role in ensuring their comfort, and the patience to explain procedures, answer questions, and maintain accurate documentation.

• Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practitioner follows the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
• Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors. Contributes to the RN initial assessment and may perform re-assessment.
• Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the Registered Nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and as part of the multidisciplinary team. Participates in the development and modification of the plan of care.
• Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation. Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.
• Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.

We are offering up to $4,800 as a Sign-on Bonus as well as up to $8,000 in Educational Assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of a LPN nursing program, upon hire
• Licensed Practical Nurse: NE, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

For more than 50 years, the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital, its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years, CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.

Pay Range

$36.00 - $52.20 /hour