Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Certified

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Certified

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Certified is responsible for providing patient care under the direction of the profession nurse, and within the scope of educational preparation, training, and experience for the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic. 

Job Details:

• Position: Full-Time (36 hours per week)
• Hours: 36 hours/week or variable depending on shift
• Compensation: $26.17- $30.42 per hour sign-on bonus of $4,000 - $12,000  (based on experience)
• Shift  Differentials: 
  • Sunday – Thursday Nights: $3.00/hour
  • Friday – Saturday Nights: $5.50/hour
  • Weekend Days: $2.50/hour

Comprehensive Benefit Package Includes:

• Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options,      100% paid for Employee
• Dental: 100% paid for Employee
• Vision: 100% paid for Employee
• $50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
• Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts:      Medical and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA): With      employer contribution
• Supplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability,      Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and      Accident
• Retirement Plan: 457 plan with Pre-Tax and Roth      options

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists with planning, providing, and evaluating patient care
• Participates in development, implementation, and revision of nursing care plan
• Assists with patient teaching, discharge planning, and rehabilitation according to the patient care plan
• Observes, reports, and records the general physical and emotional signs and symptoms of the patient
• May administer medication including oral, injections, and infuse acceptable Intravenous medications after the initial dose
• Performs venipuncture procedure on a non-pediatric patients and begin select intravenous fluids, add same fluids to peripheral intravenous and continuous flow central line, and assist with blood transfusions 
• Performs nursing functions such as baths, treatments, vitals, dressing changes, specimen collection, pre and postpartum care, pre and postoperative care
• Assists with evaluation of work performance of staff
• Assists with training of new personnel
• Participates in at least 50% of continuing education on a yearly basis
• Attends monthly staff meetings
• Observes, reports, records intravenous therapy response including condition of site
• Reinserts, converts, and flushed peripheral, intermittent infusion devices on a pediatric patient
• Insertions of nasogastric tube that is non-stylet guided
• Assists in keeping nursing unit clean and tidy
• Assists with admission and other paperwork
• Uses the intercom system and answers the telephone
• Assists with Quality Assurance review of charts
• Ensures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintained
• Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures
• Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills and Abilities Required

• Factual knowledge of most disease processes and desired nursing care of these diseases
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and procedures and ability to perform them
• Knowledge of medication administration and reaction
• Recognizes the proper channels of communication
• Understands the legal aspect of nursing
• Knowledge of policies and procedures of the hospital
• Interest of continuous professional growth 
• Keeps abreast of new trends in nursing
• Has a preference for working with the public and other staff
• Possesses personal qualities, which enable maintenance of good interpersonal relationships and works well with people; examples of these are good judgment, understanding, loyalty, respect for the individual and empathy
• Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Work is physically and emotionally demanding, involves lifting and positioning patients
• Environment requires working in close proximity with others in a clean, favorable area
• Physical demands require sitting for long periods of time, standing, and bending as required
• Requires regular working hours with possibility of overtime
• Dexterity is needed to operate equipment, telephone, intercom system and other tasks as required to meet patient care needs
• Repetitive use of hands, arms, and eyes could cause strain 
• Must be agile, able to move carefully around patients and equipment with ease
• Job involves the potential for exposure to hazardous material such as contaminated body fluids
• Must possess the knowledge and insight to comply with universal precautions and hospital policies and procedures

Reports to

Director of Nursing

Requirements

 Minimum Job Requirements

• At least one-year of formal nursing education in a practical nursing program
• Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of Nebraska

Salary : $26 - $30