LPN Med Surg Wknd

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, now part of Common Spirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health, you will be under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician and function as a vital member of the healthcare team who contributes to the success of the practice by demonstrating customer/patient focus, effective communication, professionalism, and teamwork.

• Performs basic nursing care to patients by following established standards and procedures.
• Collects patient data such as vital signs; notes how the patient looks and acts, or responds to stimuli, and reports this information accordingly.
• Prepares and administers injections, performs routine tests, treats wounds, and changes bandages.
• Prepares patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing program.
• Must have current/valid Nebraska Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• Must have current healthcare provider BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.

The medical-surgical unit is a 24-bed dedicated unit that cares for a variety of patients including general surgery, medsurg, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine.

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Nebraska. At CHI Health Good Samaritan you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers Air Care emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.