LPN, Vent Unit

Sweetwater Care; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Park Place Transitional Care in Great Falls, MT, seeks an experienced LPN for a subacute unit with ventilator care capabilities. The role offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus and an hourly rate of $30–$36 based on experience.

The ideal candidate holds Montana (or compact) LPN licensure, ALS certification (or willingness to obtain within 2 weeks), and can pass a background check. Acute care experience, ICU/ER exposure, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Active LPN licensure in Montana or compact state
• ALS certification or willingness to obtain within 2 weeks
• Able to pass a background check without stipulations
• Minimum 6 months in acute care; ICU/ER exposure preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor vitals regularly and record readings
• Assist with ventilator management and settings as prescribed
• Assess patient condition and identify changes or complications
• Administer medications and monitor effects
• Provide respiratory care including suctioning and tracheostomy care
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and ventilator settings
• Collaborate with doctors and therapists to adjust care plans
• Educate patients and families about treatments
• Follow infection control practices for intubated patients
• Respond to emergencies and ventilator alarms
• Perform other duties as directed

Skills

LPN licensure

ALS certification

Background check

Acute care experience

Job description

Subacute Unit, LPN

$15,000 Sign On Bonus

$30-$36 dollars per hour based on experience

Exciting opportunity for a highly motivated LPN to work in the intriguing field of skilled nursing while utilizing your acute care skills. Park Place Transitional Care is a large, 189 bed facility located in Great Falls, MT where we have just established a subacute unit, positioning ourselves to be one of the few providers in Montana that offers trach and vent care. This position will be exclusive to this unit and will require a specific set of skills and prowess. Our facility shares a campus with our local hospital and staffs our own full-time physician, five days a week, so support and resources are readily available.

Park Place Transitional Care hopes to afford you a role where your actions directly impact the health and wellbeing of every resident you serve. We can offer you challenges to professionally grow and the tools to succeed. If you are seeking a career that matches your passion for helping people coupled with the excitement of a truly skilled environment, then this is the position for you.

The ideal candidate will possess an active, unincumbered, LPN licensure in Montana or a participating compact state, possess an active ALS certification or be willing to obtain within the first 2 weeks of employment and able to pass a background check, without stipulations. Experience in the acute environment is a must, with a minimum of 6 months or greater time spent at a hospital; ICU or ER exposure preferred.

Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse include but are not limited to:

• Monitoring Patient Vitals: Regularly checking and recording vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
• Assisting with Ventilator Management: Setting up and adjusting ventilator settings as prescribed by the healthcare provider and ensuring proper function of the ventilator.
• Assessing Patient Condition: Conducting thorough assessments of patients, including respiratory status, to identify any changes or complications.
• Administering Medications: Giving medications as ordered, often including sedatives, analgesics, and bronchodilators, and monitoring their effects.
• Providing Respiratory Care: Performing suctioning of airways, tracheostomy care, and administering nebulizer treatments.
• Documentation: Keeping accurate and detailed records of patient progress, interventions, and ventilator settings.
• Communicating with Healthcare Team: Collaborating with doctors, respiratory therapists, and other team members to develop and adjust care plans.
• Educating Patients and Families: Providing information and support to patients and their families regarding treatments and care plans.
• Infection Control Practices: Following strict protocols to prevent infections, particularly in patients who are intubated or on mechanical ventilation.
• Emergency Response: Being prepared to respond to emergencies, such as sudden changes in a patient’s condition or ventilator alarms.
• Performs other duties as directed