MA​/LPN

Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical Assistant is responsible for identifying and reporting patient needs through data collection, planning, intervention and evaluation and delivery of appropriate care according to nursing standards and professional practice as outlined by the Nurse Practice Act for LPN’s. Collection of data is via interview, observation, auscultation and palpation. Through documentation and oral communication, essential information is shared with healthcare team members and other customers common to the department.

• Hold a current LPN license in the State of Idaho or Certified in the State of Idaho as a Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain competency as required for job title and the unit/area(s) of assignment.
• Excellent communication skills to include written and verbal comprehension and expression.
• Ability and willingness to work with patients’ growth and development needs particularly related to the age of patients in the unit/area(s) of assignment.
• Ability to manage a chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those that are dying.
• Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety, partnership & service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, trust & respect).