LPN: Patient-Centered Care & Lifesaving Impact

Indian Health Service; Toadlena (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total compensation package including health and retirement benefits

Eligibility for student loan repayment programs

Recruitment or relocation incentives

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses who will provide direct evidence-based care to patients. Your role focuses on patient-centered approaches while demonstrating clinical competence within a supportive team environment.

Successful candidates must be currently licensed, with a commitment to improving healthcare for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Join us in making a difference in health care delivery!

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a practical or vocational nurse.
• Minimum one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in various settings.
• Monitor changes in patients' physical or emotional conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and document patient responses.
• Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Clinical competence

Sound judgment

Infection control

Electronic medical record systems

Education

Licensed to practice nursing

Completion of a program in practical nursing

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses who will provide direct evidence-based care to patients. Your role focuses on patient-centered approaches while demonstrating clinical competence within a supportive team environment.

Successful candidates must be currently licensed, with a commitment to improving healthcare for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Join us in making a difference in health care delivery!