Clinic LPN
As our Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you’ll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. You’ll take the lead on proactive preparation of patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. Every day, you'll manage care for multiple patients, adapting to physician availability on-site, and actively collaborate with your clinical team to prioritize tasks and ensure seamless patient flow throughout the clinic. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.
Responsibilities
- Performs general nursing care to patients by following established clinic workflows.
- May perform specific nursing care as it relates to the specialty of the practice.
- Obtain patient consent for care and ensure patient confidentiality.
- Obtain and document health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors, and assess disease condition.
- Provide patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
- Execute prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administer prescribed medications, and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response. This includes but is not limited to preparing and administering injections, performing routine tests, treating wounds, and changing bandages.
- Refer to/consult with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns.
- Educate patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of practical nursing, upon hire.
- Licensed Practical Nurse: IA, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
Qualifications
- Preferred 1 year related experience in a clinic, specialty clinic, or acute hospital setting.
About the Organization
For more than 50 years, the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital, its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years, CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends, and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.
Benefits
- Up to $5,000 as a Sign-on Bonus for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
- Up to $8,000 in Educational Assistance for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
Pay
$18.06 - $25.51 /hour