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Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Emergency
Job Type: Per Diem Variable Shift
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Ottumwa Regional Health Center provides a wide range of health services including emergency medicine critical care services medical/surgical acute rehabilitation obstetrics and pediatrics as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services wound care pain clinic sleep lab pathology and so much more.
Where We Are:
Ottumwa is a center for cultural and commercial development known for its low cost of living abundant recreation and entertainment and outstanding education and healthcare facilities. Youll find something new and exciting to do every day in Ottumwa where there is always a new adventure awaiting on the other side of the bridge.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- And much more
Position Summary:
Join our team in an 18-bed Emergency Room unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. We are staffed with RNs ED techs and unit secretaries providing specialized care for patients primarily diagnosed with respiratory failure and cardiac conditions. The Emergency Department Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care for acutely ill patients. The Emergency Department Licensed Practical Nurse utilizes the nursing process their skills in clinical judgment critical thinking prioritization and time management to care for patients throughout the life span and with a variety of healthcare needs.The registered nursed also performs assigned procedures that are within the scope of practice as set forth by the Iowa State Board of Nursing.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program required with a current unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse License in Iowa or from a Compact State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6) months of hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six (6) months of hire
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within six (6) months of hire
- Recent RN experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of Medical/Surgical or Critical Care nursing experience
- One (1) year of ER experience
- One (1) year of Psychiatry experience
EEOC Statement:
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
