Licensed Practical Nurse - Urology

Current Employees : \n\nIf you are currently employed with us, kindly submit your application through the internal career portal by logging into your Workday account and selecting the "Career" icon on your homepage.\n\nPrimary Location\n\nRapid City, SD USA\n\nDepartment\n\nMHMC-RC 5th St. Urology\n\nScheduled Weekly Hours\n\n40\n\nStarting Pay Rate Range\n\n$24.75 - $28.45\n\n(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)\n\nJob Summary\n

• UP TO $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
• \n\nThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) collaborates with the healthcare team to deliver both direct and indirect patient care in an outpatient setting. Under the supervision of a physician or Registered Nurse (RN), the LPN provides nursing care to assigned patients and accepts delegated tasks to address patient needs. The LPN performs nursing duties following Monument Health's policies and procedures, professional standards, the South Dakota Nurse Practice Act, and relevant federal, state, and local regulations and accreditation requirements.\n\nMonument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include : \n
• Supportive work culture\n
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage\n
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account\n
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions\n
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank\n
• Opportunities for growth and advancement\n
• Tuition assistance / reimbursement\n
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends)\n
• Flexible scheduling\n\nJob Description\n\nEssential Functions : \n
• Properly prepares the examination and treatment areas per clinic standards.\n
• repares appropriately for patient care by engaging in pre-visit planning and setting up exam and treatment areas according to clinic standards.\n
• Completes patient rooming procedures to include vital signs, data collection and other identified components specific to the clinic setting.\n
• Accurately administers and documents medications in accordance with best practice and clinic policy.\n
• Performs nursing procedures and treatments within Scope of Responsibilities according to nursing division and clinic specific standards.\n
• Demonstrates the ability to accurately perform and document assessments, apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement change to the plan of care in collaboration with RN / provider.\n
• Distribute preapproved and preprinted patient education materials. Reinforce health teaching and discharge instructions given by the RN or provider, and refer all patient questions to the RN or provider\n
• Completes independent nurse visits as allowed per scope and department policy with appropriate supervision.\n
• Assist in management of inbox and complete patient referrals / prior authorizations per policy and scope.\n
• Assists and actively participates in onboarding and mentoring of clinical staff per scope and as directed.\n
• Positively supports and contributes to departmental development as evidenced by participating in meetings, committees, and continuing education / training.\n
• Ensures documentation in the patient record is accurate, clear, concise within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.\n
• All other duties as assigned.\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nRequired : \n\nEducation - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing\n\nCertification - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing\n\nPreferred : \n\nExperience - 1+ years of Healthcare Experience\n\nPhysical Requirements : \n\nVery Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and / or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and / or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and / or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.\n\nJob Category\n\nNursing\n\nJob Family\n\nAmbulatory Nursing\n\nShift\n\nEmployee Type\n\nRegular10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.\n\nMake a difference. Every day.\n\nMonument Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants and will consider them for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.