LPN Neuro-Ortho - Downtown

US-IA-Sioux City

careers

Req #: 177435
Type: Part Time Benefits

UnityPoint Health

				Overview:

UnityPoint-St. Luke's-Downtown

Hours: Part-Time (24 hours per week); Rotating Shift

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:

* Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Experience:

* Experience in skilled nursing, long term care or acute rehabilitation preferred.

License/Certification:

* Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa required. 
* Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire required. 
* Must obtain and maintain NIHSS education prior to end of orientation and complete every 2 years required. 
* Completion of eight hours of stroke education prior to the end of orientation and annually required.
			
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