LPN Casual

Essentia Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a caregiver/LPN to take responsibility for a small group of elderly patients during a designated shift. You will apply nursing processes and therapeutic self to deliver high-quality care within a team setting.

The role emphasizes independent work under stress and careful coordination with the health care team to ensure patient comfort, safety, and timely care delivery.

Qualifications

• No educational requirements.
• Current Minnesota licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• BCLS/CPR certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to a group of primarily elderly patients using the nursing process and therapeutic self.
• Work cooperatively and independently to deliver care under stress and within the care environment.

Skills

Caregiving

Nursing process

Team collaboration

Stress management

Therapeutic use of self

Job description

Job Description:

A care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of primarily elderly patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. Works both cooperatively and independently, to work efficiently under stress.

Education Qualifications:

No educational requirements

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Current Minnesota licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / CPR certification required within 6 months of hire.