LPN-Medical Unit-Licensed Practical Nurse

Part Time

24 hours weekly

Position Purpose:

Description:

• Assists in assessing and evaluating the patients physical psychosocial environmental spiritual social and educational needs and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.

• Assists in the development and implementation of the plan of care including the discharge plan based on standards of nursing practice health center policy and patient/family needs using clinical/critical thinking skills

• Provides facilitates and/or implements learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient/family based on the teaching plan developed by the registered nurse.

• Adapts positively to the ever-changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes. Willing to learn new things is open to change and maintain a calm positive manner under stressful conditions.

• Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes/conditions to registered nurse and to multidisciplinary caregivers.

• Current LPN licensure in the state of Iowa or qualified multistate licensure .

• IV Certification or to begin class within 2 years.

• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.

• Self-motivated detail oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision.

• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider American Heart Association; or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.

• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines

• Previous acute care experience is preferred.

We care about your well-being both physical and mental which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs

• Education reimbursement

• Personalized health insurance plans (including dental and vision)

• PTO

• Long- and short-term leave

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance coverage

Ministry/Facility Information:

With more than 3000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowas largest multispecialty clinic north Iowa our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education recruitment retention and development) commitment and accountability communication community partnerships and supplier diversity.