LPN LT Care

loganhealth; Chester (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Health seeks a qualified LPN to provide skilled nursing care across assigned areas, employing the nursing process to ensure patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

The role requires Montana LPN licensure, BLS/RQI certification within 7 days, and at least 1 year in long-term or critical care settings. A driver's license is needed for the driver portion, with adherence to confidentiality and infection control policies.

Qualifications

• Current Montana Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or LPN Compact license; required.
• RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first; required.
• 1 year experience in Long Term Care or Critical Care Setting; required.
• Current Driver's License required for Driver portion.
• State law minimum liability coverage for personal vehicles used for LH business.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients using the nursing process.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality while delivering care.
• Document all clinical findings and regulatory mandates in the chart.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to RN/provider team promptly.
• Maintain an updated plan of care with goals, interventions, and medications.
• Adhere to infection control policies and department procedures.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Team player

Empathy

Education

LPN License (Montana)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our Mission

Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision

Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values

• Be Kind
• Trust and Be Trusted
• Work Together
• Strive for Excellence.

Qualifications

• Current Montana Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or LPN Compact license; required.
• RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first; required.
• 1 year experience in Long Term Care or Critical Care Setting; required.
• To be eligible for the Driver portion of the position: Current Driver's License required.
• Driving record for the previous thirty-six (36) months must not reflect any major driving offenses (i.e; DUI, convicted of a felony involving a motor vehicle, suspended license, three (3) or more speeding tickets or other moving violations, etc.).
• In addition, personal vehicles used for LH business: State law minimum liability coverage limits required.

Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.

• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as appropriate for LPNs in the assigned area(s).
• Exhibits a commitment to professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service while undertaking all tasks and interactions with others.
• Exhibits knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to the specific job duties, patient care and safety and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Exhibits knowledge of staffing standards and a demonstrated commitment to cost containment with all resources.
• Operates and maintains equipment to departmental standards as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Maintains nursing standards of care and executes appropriate provider orders.
• While executing patient care, exhibits knowledge of and maintains the patient's right to diversity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• As applicable to assigned area(s): Performs a standardized focused assessment or reassessment of patient at regular intervals appropriate for the condition of the patient under the direction of the RN and as ordered by the provider.
• Administers medications, treatment, and provider-specific care to patients in compliance with nursing policies/procedures, LPN scope of practice, and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Communicates all appropriate and critical changes in the patient's condition, status, and findings to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner and as defined by policies and procedures and/or provider orders as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Documents all clinical findings and required regulatory mandates in the medical chart in compliance with policies and procedures or as defined by regulatory requirements as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Contributes to maintaining an updated, individualized plan of care that includes; goals, interventions, medications and visit frequency orders as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of infection control procedures and strictly adheres to policies and procedures.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Schedule

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed. PRN positions (also referred to as Casual, As Needed, or Per Diem) at Logan Health offer flexibility and are designed to provide coverage during busy periods, employee absences, and vacations, making them an excellent opportunity to support the team as needed. PRN employees can participate in a matching