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UnityPoint Health Waterloo IA
LPN 3 Heart
Days .9 FTE
Responsible for providing safe and reliable patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Assists the RN in the nursing process consistent with accepted and prevailing practice which includes monitoring observing and reporting reactions to the patients plan of care. Performs tasks or skills which fall within the scope of practice of a licensed practical nurse.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with healthcare team to provide patient care. Consults with supervisory RN and/or other healthcare team members as appropriate.
- Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary when implementing new or unfamiliar nursing practices or techniques.
- Contributes to the admission assessment process by collecting reporting and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner within scope of practice. (The initial assessment must be performed by the RN.
- Assists in the identification of and supports a multidisciplinary approach to determine appropriate patient care interventions to maintain comfort support human functions and responses and maintain an environment conducive to safety and wellbeing.
- Assists the healthcare team to achieve the patient care outcomes and goals of care.
- Administers medications and performs tasks within scope of practice.
- Collaborates with the patient/family to anticipate steps needed to ensure safe transitions in care.
- Informs supervisory RN of any changes in patient condition in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare team members to communicate progress towards agreed upon goals of care. Assists in updating the plan and goals of care to reflect changes in needs under the direction of the supervisory RN.
- Multidisciplinary patient charting is completed in realtime to assure that goals of care and patient outcomes are being achieved.
- Completes handoffs with attention to detail and with safety as a priority.
- Communicates with providers during routine rounding and on an as needed basis.
- Integrates patient/family teaching throughout the hospitalization including the overview of the plan and goals of care pre and postoperative procedures diagnostic procedures and discharge teaching.
- Integrates preventative health maintenance into the education plan.
- Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patients and their families age specific needs culture readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
- Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education as applicable.
Qualifications
- Completed an accredited LPN program.
- Previous CNA/PCT experience preferred.
- Possess current LPN licensure in the State of Iowa or compact state.
- Writes reads speaks and comprehends fluent English.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to perform basic nursing procedures and the operation of specialized equipment.
- Ability to successfully complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through inhospital training.
- Shall have knowledge and understanding of the laws governing licensure and function within the legal boundaries of their discipline.
- Complies with established department routines policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills with patients families healthcare team members and other customers.
- Demonstrates realtime EMR documentation in accordance with hospital and unit policies.
- Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
Employment Type
Full-Time
