LPN

Osceola Regional Health Center; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, IA, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care under RN supervision. Shifts include days and nights with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualified candidates have an Iowa LPN license (or multistate licensure), completion of a CCNE/NLN-accredited program, and BLS at hiring or within 12 months. Mandatory reporter training must be completed within three months.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred.
• Current license to practice in Iowa and/or multi-state licensure as an LPN is required.
• Iowa Mandatory Reporter training within three months of employment.
• BLS certifications must be acquired within 12 months of employment and kept current.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed by the Charge Nurse (RN).
• Acts within the medical/surgical/emergency department scope of practice.
• Knowledge of medications and may administer medications as ordered, utilizing the Pyxis system.
• Maintains records of treatments and nursing care in the electronic medical record.
• Works as a team member to ensure quality care for the facility’s patients.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

CCNE/NLN accredited nursing program

Tools

Pyxis system

Job description

## LPNApply: Sibley, IA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-260029206**Location:**Sibley, IA**Worker Type:**Regular**Work Shift:**Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!**Position Highlights****SUMMARY:** Provides professional nursing care under supervision of an RN for assigned patients according to the standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice. Days and Nights (rotating shifts, every third weekend night assignment, two holidays per calendar year)**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:**· Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred.**CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:**· Current license to practice in Iowa and/or multi-state licensure as an LPN is required.· Iowa Mandatory Reporter training within three months of employment.· BLS certifications must be acquired within 12 months of employment and must be kept current throughout employment.# **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**· Provides patient care as directed by the Charge Nurse (RN).· Able to perform duties within scope of practice within the medical/surgical/emergency department settings.· Must have knowledge of medications, and may administer medications, within in scope of practice, in a safe and correct manner as ordered by the medical provider and through utilization of the pyxis system.· Maintains records of medical and nursing treatments and related services executed by nursing staff through appropriate and accurate documentation and utilization of the electronic medical record.· Works as a team member to ensure quality care to the facility’s patients. Able to communicate effectively with other members of the hospital team and the medical providers.### Why Avera?At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.