LPN - Dunklau Gardens Job Lakewood area,Colorado USA,Nursing

Position: LPN - Dunklau Gardens - Multiple Shifts

Job Summary

Location:

Dunklau Gardens

Address: 450 E 23rd St.

- Fremont, NE

Typical

Work Schedule:

Casual PRN or 12 hour shift

Day Shift: 6am to 6pm

Night Shift: 6pm to 6am

Casual

Shifts:

Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) utilizes the nursing process to deliver and coordinate patient care. The LPN is responsible for promoting and restoring patient’s health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Exhibits the core values of Methodist Fremont Health. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Oversees clinical staff proficiencies, supply ordering, and day to day clinical operations.

Incentives

Sign-on bonus: 15,000
Referral bonus
Shift differentials & other financial incentives
Tuition assistance
Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
Free Parking

Responsibilities

Supports the physician and other providers in the care and treatment of patients, incl. rooming the patient; communicating delays to patient, provider and team members; and facilitating the provider’s schedule.

Performs duties and responsibilities with excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms and by anticipating physician and other medical provider’s needs.

Practices within scope of practice perimeters as inferred by licensure, standard nursing practice, knowledge, and skill level.

Performs routine and specialized nursing procedures following physician’s orders.

Assists physician with exams, treatments and minor surgery, by preparing patient and room for a specific procedure and attending patient during procedure.

Records info in patient’s medical chart, e.g., patient’s history, physical data, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, exams, meds administered.

Applies principles of infection control.

Laboratory:
Has direct oversight of laboratory services including equipment.

Works in collaboration with lab services at Methodist Fremont Health to assure meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements.

Ensures quality controls are delegated and maintained.

Radiology (If needed):
Assures clinic and staff comply with radiation safety standards.

Schedules clinical staff according to protocols and provider workloads to assure proper coverage for clinic operations. Utilizes clinical staff in an efficient manner.

Orders and stocks clinic supplies, vaccines and pharmaceuticals.

Assures that daily clinic operational requirements are completed and documented.

Reports issues and concerns to supervisor in a timely fashion.

Ensures staff maintain clinical competencies.

Job Requirements Education

Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing required.

Experience

1-3 years of health care experience preferred, but new graduates are considered.

License/Certifications

Current Nebraska License Practical Nurse (LPN) state license required.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred to have at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Knowledge of nursing practices and principles, medications and effects, charting and notes.
Knowledge of the operation and use of equipment and manual dexterity.
Ability to apply nursing practices and principles.
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff, patients, visitors, physicians and other departments.
Ability to learn and adapt to changing nursing practices.
Ability to apply positive patient relations when dealing with patients, staff, physicians or the public.

Physical Requirements Weight Demands

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

Occasionally Performed (1%-33%)
Frequently Performed (34%-66%)
Constantly Performed (67%-100%)

Hazards

Not Related
Rare (1%-33%)
Occasionally (34%-66%)
Frequent (67%-100%)

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

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