What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practitioner position at Altru Health?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at Altru Health. As an LPN, you will be responsible for providing patient care and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the identification of patient needs, priorities of care, and goals based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed, or philosophical beliefs.
- Contributes to the evaluation of the plan of care by gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions.
- Modifies the plan of care in collaboration with licensed practitioners.
- Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the implementation of an integrated patient-centered care plan.
- Assigns or delegates the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
- Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and reports appropriately.
Requirements:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from the North Dakota Board of Nursing or Compact State Agreement.
- License Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from the Minnesota Board of Nursing within 12 months of start date.
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of start date.
