LPN - 3 General
LPN - 3 General
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LPN 3 General Inpatient Unit
Allen Hospital Waterloo IA
Parttime Weekend package: Days (7am7pm)with weekend and holiday rotation.
3 General is a 25bed inpatient unit. Staff here see a variety of general patients. Theres a focus on respiratory illnesses renal failure altered mental status or GI issues. On 3 General you will experience a wide variety of patients with high acuity. The teamwork on 3 General is stellar and youll feel why after just a few shifts here!
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.
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.
Employment Type
Part-Time
