Licensed Practical Nurse; Lpn

Position:LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

FAMILY MEDICINE or PEDIATRICS

Cedar Rapids, IA

$21.00 to $34.50

Be a part of an organization that is dedicated to health equity for all.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, our mission at Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is to provide exceptional and accessible health care services throughout our community. We are a collaborative team dedicated to the wellness and the excellence of care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. EIHC believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of our diverse community.

Our staff values compassion as a guiding force. EIHC promotes health equity for all and believes health care is a right, not a privilege. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where you take ethical action and ownership to solve problems and lead positive outcomes. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose of an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make a difference?

EIHC is seeking a full-time or part-time Licensed Practical Nurse dedicated to serving the needs of our community.

SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday, Limited Saturday Rotation

COMPENSATION

$21.00 to $34.50 hourly depending on experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general nursing care and leadership, working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Provides individualized education to patients and families appropriate for age, diagnosis, and level of understanding with the direction of RN or Provider.
• Assists provider with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs and entering information in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Responsible for maintaining exam rooms organized, clean, and stocked with required supplies and equipment for each visit.
• Performs select clinical tests including, but not limited to; blood glucose, rapid HIV testing, influenza, and strep cultures. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Correctly labels specimens.
• Observes, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition.
• Administers medications and vaccines according to orders from a provider, following the six (6) rights of medication administration; including maintenance of intravenous lines.
• Assists providers with procedures by providing pre and post-procedural care, participating in theTime Out, and intra-procedural support.
• Follows standard precautions with all patients for proper infection control; correctly follows medical and surgical aseptic technique when indicated.
• Screen patient calls and make follow up calls as requested by the provider. Direct calls requiring assessment to an RN or provider.

AMAZING BENEFITS

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 2 Cultural Floating Holidays
• Health Insurance - Plan Options Start at $1.00 Per Pay Period
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) (4% Employer Match and 100% Vested on Day
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• Employee Clothing Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount to the Midwest Athletic Club
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment (Select Positions)
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance

• Current LPN license in the State of Iowa & in good standing required.
• Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS) required.
• EMR experience preferred.