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Job Location:
Bullhead City, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
NEW Increased Pay Rates for LPN opportunities. Now is a great time to join the team!
Per Diem LPN in the Emergency Department at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City AZ
Join our patient orientated culture and proven nurse leadership team. We offer progressive opportunities for our team and are committed to providing compassionate care that sets us apart as the regional leader in healthcare.
The Emergency Dept RN works full time 12 hour shifts in our Level 4 Trauma 24 Bed ER collaborates with other disciplines to provide optimal care in the Emergency Dept .
Job Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides essential nursing care to patients under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and in collaboration with the healthcare team. The LPN supports patient care by conducting assessments administering medications and implementing care plans. This role ensures the delivery of safe high-quality care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act professional standards and state regulations while contributing to positive patient outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN including monitoring vital signs assisting with activities of daily living and responding to patient needs.
- Conducts focused patient assessments identifying and reporting changes in patient conditions to the appropriate team members.
- Administers medications treatments and injections as prescribed ensuring compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
- Assists in the development implementation and evaluation of patient care plans.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care interventions and observations in the medical record.
- Educates patients and families on health maintenance medication management and post-discharge care.
- Ensures adherence to infection control protocols safety standards and healthcare regulations.
- Assists with basic procedures such as wound care catheterization and specimen collection within the scope of practice.
- Participates in the orientation and training of new staff or nursing students as assigned.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure the delivery of coordinated care.
- Prepares and maintains equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
- Responds to medical emergencies and supports code team interventions within the scope of competency.
- Emergency Services:
- Support triage and assist with collecting patient history and vitals.
- Prepare patients for procedures and assist RNs and providers during care.
- Administer prescribed medications within scope.
- Provide basic wound care and apply dressings as directed.
- Assist in stabilizing patients under supervision.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- 0-1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of nursing principles medication administration and patient care practices.
- Proficiency in patient assessment monitoring and documentation.
- Excellent communication skills for interactions with patients families and healthcare teams.
- Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of safety protocols infection control measures and regulatory requirements.
- Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.
Licenses and Certifications
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure required or
- LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider a 139-bed acute care facility offering the residents of the greater Bullhead City community inpatient outpatient diagnostic imaging dialysis medical surgical and emergency services.
We are home to the areas largest intensive care unit (ICU/PCU) as well as an active OR and wound care clinic. Our Teams dedication to patients families and the community sets us apart. We are 400 healthcare professionals strong. We work hard every day to be a place of healing caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. We are seeking team players who are passionate about providing top-notch patient care.
About our community:Known as Arizonas west coast located along the Colorado River with views of the Black Mountain Ridge Bullhead City captivates with year round sunny blue skies and all its natural beauty.
Bullhead City is a family oriented community established in the 1940s that has quickly transformed into a year round vacation community. Boasting over 300 sunny days a year water sports fishing and golf are regularly enjoyed. Enjoy the perfect mix of fine dining live entertainment and outdoor activities with Las Vegas Lake Mead National Recreation Area Lake Havasu and Laughlin NV all a short drive away.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Occupational Health Experience
- Basic Life Support
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Computer Literacy
- Pharmacy Residency
- Spinal Tap Experience
- Nursing
- Gastric Lavage
- Epic
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
For more than 40 years, CHS has been developing and operating healthcare delivery systems committed to helping people get well and live healthier.
