LPN-Critical Access Hospital

Position Summary

The LPN provides nursing care within the Montana LPN scope of practice for patients and residents in acute, swing bed, and long-term care settings. This position supports patient and resident care across our hospital and long-term care environment and works closely with the RN, provider, and interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, respectful, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments as ordered and within Montana LPN scope of practice.
• Perform focused assessments, monitor patient/resident status, and promptly report changes in condition.
• Document care accurately and timely in the medical record.
• Aid with admissions, transfers, discharges, chart checks, and care coordination.
• Collaborate with RNs, providers, CNAs, and other team members to support safe staffing and patient-centered care.
• Provide respectful supervision and direction to nursing assistants as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement, infection prevention, safety practices, and required education.

Requirements

• Current Montana LPN license in good standing.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• ACLS and PALS required within six (6) months of hire.
• Strong communication, teamwork, time-management, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing rural environment and care for patients across age groups as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior hospital, long-term care, swing bed, or rural nursing experience.
• Emergency medicine experience preferred, including experience as a first responder, incident command participant, EMT, paramedic, urgent care staff member, or emergency department staff member.
• Additional emergency-related training or certifications helpful, though not required.