Patient Care Technician or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Med Surg Unit Avera Health

City of Creighton; Nebraska; On-site; USD 25,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Avera Creighton Hospital in Creighton, NE seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join a multidisciplinary care team. The LPN practices under the supervision of registered nurses and other providers, coordinating care and executing the plan of care for assigned patients.

The role emphasizes nursing assessments, implementing interventions, patient advocacy, and health education within rotating 7pm-7am and 7am-7pm shifts.

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including days/nights/weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and conducts focused nursing assessments.
• Participates in development and modification of the patient care plan.
• Implements nursing interventions within the plan of care.
• Evaluates responses to interventions.
• Maintains safe and effective nursing care.
• Advocates for patient interests.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients and health team members.
• Provides health counseling and teaching.
• Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.

Education

LPN license (state)

Job description

Location:
Avera Creighton Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.00 – $33.75

Position Highlights

Hours: Rotating shifts, 7pm-7am & 7am-7pm; 72hrs/2wks, Every 3rd weekend/holiday rotation

PCT Pay scale: $18.00 – $20.75 – $23.50

LPN pay scale: $24.50 – 29.13 -33.75

**LPN may be eligible for $15,000 sign on bonus!

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

The LPN practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care for which he/she is accountable; communicating and coordinating care with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team members.

What you will do

• Collects data and conducts a focused nursing assessment of the health status of a patient.
• Participates with other health care providers in the development and modification of the patient-centered health care plan.
• Implements nursing interventions within a patient-centered health care plan.
• Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Provides for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly.
• Advocates for the best interest of the patient.
• Communicates and collaborates with patients and members of the health care team.
• Assists with health counseling and teaching.
• Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire