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At Gundersen Health System we believe patients of all ages deserve the best care and we strive to make a difference in their lives. Do you believe you have what it takes to be a part of that difference Join our Primary Care Clinic in Wabasha MN and be the change you want to see in the world.

What you will get:

• Starting pay of $20.84/ hour more for experience!
• Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Toprated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
• Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.

Whats Available:

• .0.5 FTE 20 hours/week)
• Monday Friday day shifts

What you will do:

• Provide LOVE MEDICINE to our patients by greeting them with a warm and welcoming smile and setting the tone for their appointments
• Update patient information in charting systems
• Obtain expertlevel skill sets for all different types of patients
• Join a team that cares for each other as much as they do the patients they care for
• Administer vaccines
• Partner with a team of providers medical professionals and managers who are here to support your success and that of our patients in their health journeys.

What you need:

• MN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• BLS for healthcare workers.

Gundersen Health System which includes St. Elizabeths in Wabasha MN is healthcare for neighbors by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods we deliver worldclass medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love Medicine

Job Description:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care for patients and families under the supervision and direction of the RN or provider. The need for direct supervision (defined as immediate availability to continually coordinate direct and inspect at first hand the practice of another) vs. general supervision (defined as regularly to coordinate direct and inspect the practice of another) is determined based on Standards of Practice and includes complexity of patients competency education and etc. The LPN applies nursing knowledge and utilizes evidencebased practice in the demonstration of the following major responsibilities.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Maintains competency and practices according to the Gundersen Health System mission and strategic plan ANA and Nurse Practice Act.

2. The LPN contributes to assessments through data collection and observes and reports the patients response to care as well as significant symptoms or changes in patient status.

3. The LPN is responsible for following the Patients Plan of Care including the Clinical Practice Model (CPM) and standard collaborative practice and to perform delegated patient care. (The functions of assessment creation and revision of the plan of care may not be acts delegated to LPNs.

4. Incorporates the patients/familys readiness to learn when reinforcing teaching initiated by an RN or provider in order to achieve optimal agespecific and individualized care. The LPN can provide basic health care instruction. The LPN cannot initiate teaching or evaluate patients response.

5. The LPN provides direct patient care assists with ADLs and encourages selfcare and administers prescribed treatment after verifying accuracy.

6. The LPN documents nursing interventions and patient/family response. All aspects of care provided are documented accurately in an appropriate and timely manner and in compliance with organizational regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.

7. The LPN participates with other health team members in meeting basic patient needs but does not delegate.

8. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.

9. Personally interacts engages with and cares for patients.

10. Ensures patient safety.

11. Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned.

Education and Learning:

Post High School education in a specialized field: Course requirements that qualify to take LPN or LVN boards.

Work Experience:

No experience required.

DESIRED

6 months of previous experience as a LPN or experience in a healthcare environment.

License and Certifications:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed minimally in the state of practice some positions may require additional state LPN licenses

Current InfantAdult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Age Specific Population Served:

Infant (less than 1 year)

Pediatric 1 12 years)

Adolescent 13 17 years)

Adult 18 64 years)

Geriatric 65 years & older)

Unit/Department Specific

OSHA Category:

Category I All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

Sitting Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)

Walking/Standing Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Driving Never 0

Stooping/Bending Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Squatting Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Reaching Shoulder Level Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Reaching Below Shoulder Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Reaching Above Shoulder Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Repetitive Actions Pinch Forces Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Pounds of force 025

Repetitive Actions Grip Forces Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Pounds of force 025

Repetitive Actions Fine Manipulation Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours)

Balance Right Leg Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Balance Left Leg Occasionally 633 or 3 hours)

Lifting Other Occasionally 633 or 3 hours) Number of lbs 025

Carrying Short Carry Frequently 3466 or 5.5 hours) Number of lbs 025

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