LPN-Clinic

Life Care Medical Center
Roseau, MN 56751, USA

Highlights of your role:

To provide quality patient care with the collaboration of physicians and registered nurses. The LPN is responsible to assess and document findings in the patient's chart. They will collaborate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs on an individual basis with the RN charge nurse. Responsible for communication and documentation involving the patient, significant others, and healthcare providers to coordinate optimal care.

We invite you to join our team as we continue on our commitment of caring for generations.

Since 1915, Life Care Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare in our region. At Life Care Medical Center, we value every person and take our patient’s healthcare needs seriously. Our employees are the foundation for our success. We’ve fostered a collaborative environment centered around compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. At Life Care, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a life changing career, within a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect.

As the third largest employer in Roseau County, Life Care Medical Center is continually looking for motivated, dedicated, and compassionate leaders who are passionate about delivering the best in healthcare services. We are committed to our communities and take pride in our medical heritage.

Location:

Life Care Roseau Clinic

Shift: days

Job Schedule:

4 days a week

Hours:

8am - 5pm
FTE: .8
Weekends:
None
Holidays:
None

* Pay Range: $22.3-$31.21

* It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees.

What you’ll get to do in this role:

• Assists the registered nurse or other licensed practitioner in the identification of patient needs, priorities of care and goals based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs. Contributes to the evaluation of the plan of care by gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions. Modifies the plan of care in collaboration with licensed practitioner.
• Demonstrates competency and ability to carry out department specific functions in accordance to the department's standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the implementation of an integrated patient-centered care plan.
• Assigns or delegates the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
• Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and reports appropriately. Implements nursing interventions and prescribed medical regimens in a timely and safe manner and documents nursing care provided accurately and timely.
• Collaborates and communicates relevant and timely patient information with patients/families and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Reports the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.
• Participates in the health education approved by a licensed practitioner.
• Assists in the discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding.

You’re an excellent fit, if you have:

• current active MN LPN license
• current BLS certification, preferred
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• safe medication administration practices
• ability to care for a diverse population of patients with courtesy and respect
• good teamwork and organizational skills
• good decision making and time management skills
• excellent clinical skills

Benefits statement:

Life Care Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees. Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of…