Posted Date: 2/1/2024

Job Location: St. Anthony Regional Hospital, 311 South Clark St, PO Box 628, Carroll, IA, 51401
Department: Med/Surg/Peds
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Description

Monday - Friday; no nights, weekends or holiday requirement. LPN would act as the ADT Nurse (Admission, Discharge, Transfer) Nurse. 

Job Summary

Provides prescribed medical treatment and nursing care to patients under the supervision of a Staff RN.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Consults with and keeps RN informed of activities, needs and problems with regard to assigned patients.

• Administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by physician to assigned patients and documents effectiveness/results on patient record.

• Uses Meditech Information System to enter and document orders.

• Provides quality nursing care through professional practice and clinical competence.

• Assists in development, and revisions of care plans.

• Assists in patient admission; obtaining history, vital signs, and home medications.

• Assists in patient teaching assignments.

• Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.

• Demonstrates professionalism and works cooperatively with others.

• Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.

• Attends 75% of unit and in-service meetings.

• Assists in orientation of new staff to position.

• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

• Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.

• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.

• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.

• Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.

• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Certificate from college or technical school.

Position Requirements, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Graduate of an accredited School for Licensed Practical Nurses.

• Currently licensed in State of Iowa as a Practical Nurse.

• BCLS certification within three months of employment.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, patients, families and other employees or the organization. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel.  The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk and sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 21 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and blood-borne pathogens.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of radiation, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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If you have further questions, please call the Human Resources Department at 712-794-5111.

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