Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Williston North Dakota
Description: Catholic Health Initiatives is at present recruited Licensed Practical Nurse right now, this occupation will be placed in North Dakota. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Job Summary:
The LPN applies knowledge of basic growth and development in patient care; incorporates knowledge of the nursing process and the profession! al standards of basic growth and development to perform assessments; and provides care based on the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient.
Essential Duties:
Works closely with resource RN to ensure interventions/documentation, to be completed by an RN, are completed on assigned patients.
Monitors and interprets patient status/information based on knowledge of growth/development and age; recognizes basic changes based on data collected and keeps resource RN informed.
Prioritizes, initiates, and delegates appropriate interventions based on patient need.
Evaluates patient response to action plan and intervenes appropriately.
Recognizes own limitation on clinical skills/knowledge and seeks assistance to meet patient needs.
Demonstrates ability to administer medication and treatments safely and effectively based on age and development of patient.
Recognizes and effectively deals with patient/signi! ficant other-related issues while maintaining their sense of w! orth/dignity.
Works closely with resource RN to ensure interventions/documentation, to be completed by an RN, are completed on assigned patients.
Evaluates patient response to action plan and intervenes appropriately.
Communicates and takes ownership of own educational and clinical department needs.
Demonstrates the ability to use, maintain, and troubleshoot patient care equipment.
Notifies appropriate physicians or support personnel of patient care needs in a timely manner (i.e., abnormal lab values, EKG changes and referrals, etc.).
Performs nursing duties in a timely manner.
Demonstrates the ability to use, maintain, and troubleshoot patient care equipment.
Provides appropriate patient/significant other education based upon assessed needs and patient age.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
Experience:
Succe! ssful completion of a formal training program.
License/Certification:
Active LPN license.
BCLS required within first six months.
Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
Adheres to and exhibits our core values:
Reverence:
Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity:
Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion:
Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
Excellence:
Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continu! ally surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
Maintai! ns confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers
Job
Nursing - LPN
Primary Location
ND-Williston-Mercy Medical Center
Shift
Day
Scheduled Hours per 2-week Pay Period
80
Weekends Required
None
Status
Full Time
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Catholic Health Initiatives.
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This occupation starts available on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 18:04:15 GMT