Practical Nurse, Digestive Care

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K with match

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

On-site employee clinic

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Digestive Care team. Under RN supervision, you will observe, monitor and document patient care, administer prescribed therapies, and support physicians with procedures.

You will provide a safe, therapeutic environment, communicate with patients and families, and contribute to shared governance and evidence-based nursing practice. Eligible for comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited training program for Practical Nursing.
• Licensed as a Practical Nurse by the State of Minnesota.
• CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers.
• Six months practical nursing (LPN) experience.

Responsibilities

• Observe and monitor patients and document practical nursing care.
• Provide work direction to ACs and Volunteers; carry out physician’s orders.
• Assist physicians with diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Provide a safe and therapeutic environment and coordinate patient care with families and health professionals.

Education

Completion of an accredited training program for Practical Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the State of Minnesota

CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers

Job description

Regions Hospital is looking to hire an exceptional, patient focused Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Digestive Care team and make a difference for our patients and our community.

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager and the supervision of the registered nurse, the LPN is responsible to observe and monitor patients, perform and document practical nursing practice at Regions Hospital, and to provide work direction to ACs and Volunteers; to perform and document dependent functions such as carrying out the physician’s medical orders; to assist physicians with diagnostic and treatment procedures; to provide a safe and therapeutic environment; to coordinate, communicate, interpret, and explain patient care services to the patient, his/her family, health professionals and important others; to perform related duties as assigned.

We are known for saving lives in our Level I Trauma Center, and our nursing staff are key to the exceptional care we provide each patient. Our Professional Nursing Practice Model offers patient and family-centered care that maintains an unwavering focus on what matters most: caring and healing at the patient’s bedside. As a nursing professional you will be empowered to manage your clinical practice and working environment through our Shared Governance Model, which focuses on evidence-based nursing practice. Our award-winning programs give our patients and their families a place of comfort and healing. We are proud of the care we give each and every patient.

Work Schedule:

1.0 Day shifts. Monday-Friday

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited training program for Practical Nursing
• Licensed as a Practical Nurse by the State of Minnesota
• CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six months practical nursing (LPN) experience

Benefits:

Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.