Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Dawley Farm Clinic

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); Vor Ort; USD 31.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PTO day 1

Employer matching retirement

Career development

Zusammenfassung

Avera Family Medicine Center Dawley Farm is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide professional nursing care under provider direction at our clinic in Dawley Farm, Sioux Center, IA. This role supports patient flow, prepares equipment, and ensures accurate documentation, with emphasis on compassionate care.

The ideal candidate will hold an active LPN license and be able to perform essential duties, coordinate care, and educate patients on health and wellness.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with active license in state of practice.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with visual acuity and effective communication.
• Strong teamwork and CARE principles adherence.

Aufgaben

• Provide general nursing care to patients and administer medications per nursing standards.
• Prepare equipment and assist providers during procedures and tests.
• Observe and report patient conditions and reactions to treatments.
• Manage appointment flow and prioritise patients in emergencies.
• Greet patients, take vitals, obtain health histories, and document in charts.
• Answer patient calls promptly with physician input.
• Educate patients and families about diagnosis, medications, nutrition, and wellness.
• Suggest solutions to patient care issues and complaints.
• Maintain exam rooms and ensure cleanliness and supplies.
• Label pathology specimens per lab protocol and maintain quality records.

Kenntnisse

Nursing care

Patient education

Care coordination

Vital signs

Communication

Ausbildung

LPN license

Active state license

Jobbeschreibung

Location

Avera Family Medicine Center Dawley Farm

Location

Avera Family Medicine Center Dawley Farm

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $22.50 - $41.25

Position Highlights

Primary nurse position with Mondays off

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

Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider.

What You Will Do

• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.
• Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination. Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, and taking vitals. Documents obtained information in patient chart. Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.
• Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
• Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
• Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed. Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.

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

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].