What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Health LVN position at Altru Health?
Job Description
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs and documents assessments appropriate to licensure.
This position ensures health history and admission process is completed and that intervention or referrals are made.
The LPN identifies discharge planning and education needs, provides patient care, and performs personal cares.
Assists the registered nurse or other licensed practitioner 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 practitioner.
- Demonstrates competency and ability to carry out department specific functions in accordance to the department's standards of care, policies and procedures.
- 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.
Licensure Requirements
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
License Practical Nurse (LPN) | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Within 12 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Temporary LPN license accepted prior to start.
Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.
Physical Demands
#Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
•Outdoor: Not Applicable
•Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials
