LPN - Emergency Department

Trinity Health; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MercyOne Nurses Rock Scholarship

Education Assistance

Effective Day 1 Benefit Package

Competitive wages with night different

Generous paid time off

401(k) / Retirement with employermatch

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA is seeking a Night Shift Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time 36 hours per week. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care, assess needs, and implement plans of care with emphasis on safety and discharge planning.

Graduate from an accredited LPN program with current Iowa licensure is required; acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited LPN program.
• Current LPN licensure in the state of Iowa.
• One year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates the patient’s needs and documents responses with the multidisciplinary team.
• Develops and implements the plan of care, including discharge planning, based on standards and patient needs.
• Provides learning opportunities and teaching plans for patient/family education.
• Communicates pertinent patient changes to colleagues and caregivers.
• Attends department meetings and supports scheduling and staffing needs.
• Manages resources and supports staffing across units as needed.

Skills

Acute care

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

LPN - Iowa

Tools

EMR

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time (36 hours per week)

Shift: Night Shift (7 PM to 7 AM)

Position Purpose:

This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards.

What you will Do:

• Assesses and evaluates the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and education needs and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
• Assists in the development and implementation of patient’s plan of care, including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health center policy, and patient/family needs using clinical/critical thinking skills Reviews and updates the plan of care based on changes in patient’s condition
• Provides, facilitates, and/or implements learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient/family by assessing the learning needs and formulating and initiating a teaching plan to meet those needs
• Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes/conditions to colleagues and to multidisciplinary caregivers
• Attends and participates in departmental/organizational meetings, in-services and educational opportunities. Department meeting attendance requirement: 80% with 50% in person if department meetings are available by webinar.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources. Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager. Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies in department. Supports staffing needs for patient care in multiple units, as needed, while being flexible with schedule and hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited LPN program required.
• Current LPN licensure in the state of Iowa required.
• Previous experience in acute care preferred, one year preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• MercyOne Nurses Rock Scholarship - loan repayment for ADN or BSN
• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package(Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group - North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.