LPN/CMA/MA - Sidney Clinic, PT

Smchospital; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Smchospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide patient care within the LPN scope of practice, performing comprehensive assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluations to achieve prioritized outcomes.

The role includes collaboration with health care providers, timely response to patient needs, and adherence to documentation standards. Emergency care, safety protocols, and patient advocacy are emphasized throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Experience in rural clinic settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care toward prioritized outcomes.
• Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management.
• Performs emergency treatment as needed within LPN scope of practice.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient status, interventions, and outcomes.
• Promotes patient and staff safety, including infection control and proper disposal of sharps.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient advocacy

Emergency response

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

Basic Life Support

Job description

1. Utilizes the nursing process, for the performance of patient care, to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care to achieve prioritized patient outcomes according to the LPN scope of practice.

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments in an efficient and effective manner.
• Conducts full body system analysis.
• Administers and performs nursing assessment in accordance with the applicable patient type.
• Reviews, discusses and implements health care provider orders appropriately and takes appropriate measures if there are questions.
• Responds to patient needs in a timely fashion.
• Recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities and takes appropriate action.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Performs patient rounding for all patient assignments.
• Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge.
• Demonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care in a competent, professional and compassionate manner.
• Provides intravenous interventions within the scope of practice for LPN-C.

2. Collaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.

• Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of the team approach to patient care.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in the provision of patient care.
• Informs and involves Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues in a timely and appropriately manner.
• Completes patient and family education throughout the patient’s visit.

3. Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance with LPN scope of practice.

• Initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner as each situation requires.
• Triages each emergency situation appropriately and involves other resources as appropriate.
• Administers and performs emergent care in accordance with the applicable patient population type which may range from newborn to geriatrics.
• Follows emergency policies, procedures and protocols in an effective manner.

4. Performs and maintains documentation.

• Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at end of appointment.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
• Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action. Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider.

6. Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.

• Administers medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to health care provider orders and nursing policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.
• Implements infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand hygiene and gloves.
• Follows proper procedures for disposal of sharps and hazardous materials.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Experience

Preferred

Rural clinic health care experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Licensed Practial Nurse

Preferred

Basic Life Support

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