Licensed Practical Nurse + SIGN ON BONUS

Purpose of Job

• Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.
• Assist the Registered Nurse by obtaining initial assessment of patient and on-going patient observation.

• Job Requirements

  • Education

    • Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.

  • Experience

  • License/Certifications

    • Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, valid compact multistate license to work in Iowa or temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
    • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

  • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

    • Knowledge of nursing practices and principles, medications and effects, charting and notes.
    • Knowledge of the operation and use of equipment and manual dexterity.
    • Ability to apply nursing practices and principles.
    • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff, patients, visitors, physicians and other departments.
    • Ability to learn and adapt to changing nursing practices.
    • Ability to apply positive patient relations when dealing with patients, staff, physicians or the public.
• Physical Requirements
  • Weight Demands
    • Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

  • Physical Activity

    • Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
      • Climbing
      • Crawling
      • Kneeling
      • Sitting
    • Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
      • Balancing
      • Carrying
      • Crouching
      • Distinguish colors
      • Keyboarding/typing
      • Lifting
      • Pulling/Pushing
      • Repetitive Motions
      • Stooping/bending
      • Twisting
    • Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
      • Fingering/Touching
      • Grasping
      • Hearing
      • Reaching
      • Seeing/Visual
      • Speaking/talking
      • Standing
      • Walking

  • Job Hazards

    • Not Related:
      • Electrical Shock/Static
      • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
    • Rate (1%-33%):
      • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
    • Occasionally (34%-66%):
      • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
      • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
      • Explosives (pressurized gas)
    • Frequent (67%-100%):
      • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
      • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
      • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Essential Job Functions
  • Essential Functions I

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      Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families, physicians, customers and co-workers.
      • Greet, smiles and makes eye contact.
      • Introduces self by name.
      • Volunteers to help co-workers and other employees.
      • Addresses patients and others by surname.
      • Responds quickly to patients and/or other peoples' needs.
      • Knows and demonstrates 6 step customer complaint management process.

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      Assist the Registered Nurse (RN) by obtaining initial assessment of patient and on-going patient observation.
      • Completes initial assessment and documentation within standards set by nursing service.
      • Informs team leader/director of change in patient's status immediately.
      • Utilizes policies and procedures and Standards of Care to assess patient.

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      Performs nursing care as assigned by Charge Nurse, utilizing policies and procedures, Standards of Care and Care Plan.
      • Demonstrates skill in conceptual, technical, and procedural nursing practice to include unit specific policies and procedures outlines from orientation checklist.
      • Performs patient care and treatments in a timely manner.
      • Documents care and patient responses following policies and procedures for documentation.
      • Safely and accurately administers medication without incident.
      • Reports variances to team leader/director immediately.

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      Conducts patient teaching according to needs identified by discharge planning and care plan.
      • Conducts patient education utilizing available resources and documentation on patient education form.
      • Documents appropriate information on discharge forms.

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      Provides safety measures to protect staff and patients.
      • Utilizes patient restraints and documentation according to hospital policy.
      • Utilizes bed rails according to policy.
      • Reports safety hazards to director/charge nurse immediately.
      • Completes variance report within eight (8) hours of occurrence or incident.
      • Removes unsafe or unnecessary equipment.
      • Keeps room in a neat and orderly fashion.

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      Communicates verbally and in writing with patients, visitors, employees and medical staff.
      • Demonstrates courteous, helpful and professional behavior.
      • Provides team leader/director with complete and accurate report on patient's condition.
      • Actively participates in unit meeting.
      • Utilizes appropriate communication channels in attempting change.

  • Essential Functions II

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      Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.

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      Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Compassionate Care/AIDET and company policies/procedures.

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      Other duties as assigned.