Licensed Practical Nurse - 4E Medical Unit - Full Time - Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment Type : Full time

Full time

Shift : 12 Hour Night Shift

12 Hour Night Shift

Description : Position Purpose :

Position Purpose :

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards.

What you will Do :

Assists in assessing and evaluating the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and educational needs and documents patient / family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.

Assists in the development and implementation of the plan of care including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health center policy, and patient / family needs using clinical / critical thinking skills

Provides, facilitates, and / or implements learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient / family based on the teaching plan developed by the registered nurse.

Adapts positively to the ever-changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes. Willing to learn new things, is open to change and maintain a calm, positive manner under stressful conditions.

Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes / conditions to registered nurse and to multidisciplinary caregivers.

Hours / Schedule :

Full Time, Nights working 12-hour shifts.

Minimum Qualifications :

Current LPN licensure in the state of Iowa or qualified multistate licensure required.

IV Certification required or required to begin class within 2 years.

Previous acute care experience is preferred.

Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.

Self-motivated, detail oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision.

Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.

Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines

Position Highlights and Benefits

$7,500 Sign on Bonus!

Education Assistance offered

Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

Generous paid time off program

Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry / Facility Information :

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa.

Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.