Licensed Practical Nurse - Nurse Float Pool

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE to join our NURSE FLOAT POOL team!

Salary Range: $25.38 - $33.14 Hourly
Schedule/

Hours:

PM (EVENING) ONLY, 8 hours
Weekend Requirement:
Every Other Weekend
FTE: PART TIME, 0.80 FTE
Off Premise On-Call:
No

NOW OFFERING UP TO $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!!

Applies and demonstrates knowledge of the Scope of Nursing Practice as defined by the MN Board of Nursing and reinforced in St. Luke's policies. Understands the LPN role as part of the team that delivers patient care under the direction of the RN. Responsible for assisting patients with activities of daily living according to plan of care. Administers medications according to policy.

Documents and reports pertinent information relating to the patient's progress.

• Education:
  
  See Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements.
• Experience:
  
  N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  Current Minnesota LPN license. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.

• Education:
  
  N/A
• Experience:
  
  N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

Perform tasks within scope of education and Scope of Nursing Practice; maintain confidentiality; communicate effectively, both oral and written; support St. Luke's goals; learn and perform basic computer keyboard operations.

• READING - Intermediate:
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• WRITING - Intermediate:
  Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING - Intermediate:
  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
  -Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment. Maintains competency with Age Specific independent study requirements, with a passing score annually.

Ability to hear, see, stand, walk, kneel, bend, lift up to fifty (50) pounds;
Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; assists with lifting and moving patients; lifts supplies/equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

• Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

• Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
• Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
• Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with…