LPN | Skilled Nursing

About the Organization

Our Mission:
Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision:
Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values:
Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

This position provides practical nursing care to patients within the scope of practice and as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Current Montana Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required.
• Current BLS certification required as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Previous experience in a similar position preferred.
• Must have capability to connect to internet for daily data exchange.
• To be eligible for the Driver portion of the position:
  Current Driver’s License required.
• Driving record for the previous thirty‑six (36) months must not reflect any major driving offenses (such as DUI, convicted of a felony involving a motor vehicle, suspended license, three (3) or more speeding tickets or other moving violations, etc.).
• Personal vehicles used for LH business:
  State law minimum liability coverage limits required.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail‑oriented, a self‑starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as appropriate for LPNs in the assigned area(s).
• Exhibit a commitment to professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service while undertaking all tasks and interactions with others.
• Exhibit knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to the specific job duties, patient care and safety, and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Exhibit knowledge of staffing standards and a demonstrated commitment to cost containment with all resources.
• Operate and maintain equipment to departmental standards as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Maintain nursing standards of care and execute appropriate provider orders.
• While executing patient care, exhibit knowledge of and maintain the patient’s right to diversity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Perform a standardized focused assessment or reassessment of patient at regular intervals appropriate for the condition of the patient under the direction of the RN and as ordered by the provider.
• Administer medications, treatment, and provider‑specific care to patients in compliance with nursing policies/procedures, LPN scope of practice, and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Communicate all appropriate and critical changes in the patient’s condition, status, and findings to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner as defined by policies and procedures and/or provider orders as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Document all clinical findings and required regulatory mandates in the medical chart in compliance with policies and procedures or as defined by regulatory requirements as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Contribute to maintaining an updated, individualized plan of care that includes goals, interventions, medications and visit frequency orders as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of infection control procedures and strictly adhere to policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based on departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned that are consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Shift: Day Shift – 12 Hours…