LPN Medical/Telemetry
US-IA-Sioux City
careers
Req #: 146778
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hours: Full-time, 7am-7pm (12/hr shifts and every third weekend) Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 Join Our Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse -Be a Nurse Extraordinaire! Are you passionate about guiding patients and their families through every step of their healthcare journey? You'll leverage your LPN skills and practice under the skilled supervision of the Registered Nurse in coordinating the care of patients and families. If you're energized by building trusting relationships, collaborating across teams, and delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that truly makes a difference, we want you with us! Responsibilities: * Provides direction and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technician), demonstrates clinical judgment appropriate for Iowa's LPN scope of practice, uses problem solving techniques and time-management principles, and delegates appropriately. * Assists in creating a positive work environment by working with team members to develop and facilitate initiatives to strive for positive outcomes in quality and care of patients. Effectively communicates with all team members, physicians, ancillary staff and all customers. * Complies with all policies and procedures, and guides team members with compliance. Maintains a safe and clean environm Compiles with all safety goals, infection prevention and risk management policies and procedures. Qualifications: Education: * Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa. License(s)/Certification(s): * Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire. * Must obtain and maintain NIHSS education prior to end of orientation and complete every 2 years * Completion of eight hours of strokeeducation prior to the end of orientation and annually Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: * Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. * Multicultural sensitivity. * Microsoft Office - basic computer skills. * Customer/patient focused. * Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Apply Today!
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