LPN - Pediatric Home Health - PT

Responsibilities

• Administering physician-ordered treatments and medications
• Providing respiratory support, including ventilator care and suctioning
• G-tube feeding and care
• Aiding with personal care and daily living activities
• Supporting individualized therapy and exercise programs
• Taking clients to school

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• If position requires IV therapy/management skills, must have graduated from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completed an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing
• One year of professional nursing experience preferred
• Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges
• Obtains and maintains required department specific competencies and certifications

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• If position requires IV therapy/management skills, must have graduated from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completed an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing
• One year of professional nursing experience preferred
• Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges
• Obtains and maintains required department specific competencies and certifications

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing principles for the patient/resident in the relevant setting
• Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients/residents
• Knowledge of patient/resident education principles to develop a self-care program
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe environment, specific to the home setting
• Ability to administer a variety of treatments and medications as directed
• Ability to document and maintain records
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients/residents, health care providers, and the public
• Ability to recognize problems and recommend solutions
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and follow guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

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Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.