Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Home jobs in Idaho Falls, ID

Description

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY: Under supervision by a Registered Nurse, provides care to patients using a patient and family-centered model to patients who are newborn up to 18 years of age, to include patient and family education while ensuring adherence to professional standards and IFCH policies, procedures, and guidelines. Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with co-workers/physicians/ nurse managers. Communicates about changes in patient’s condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology. Can respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pediatric Inpatient LPN

• Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. 
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.  Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.  Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical condition, to include IV medications as specified by the facility.  Successful completion of IV push medication training from an IFCH approved course must be completed within 6 months of hire date.
• Follows the five medications right and reduces the potential for medication errors. Utilize barcode scanning system to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrates ability to adjust care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point of care testing) per clinical laboratories and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret results of waived test; take appropriate action on waived tests results. Formulates a teaching plan bases on identified patient learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physician with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.  Identifies and addresses psychosocial cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.  Current LPN licensure in the state of Idaho.  Current BLS certification and renewal as required.  Successful completion of IV push medication training from an IFCH approved course must be completed within 6 months of hire. Successful completion of ACLS and PALS courses are required within 1 month of hire.  
• One year experience as an LPN. Previous pediatric experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge and is able to demonstrate understanding of basic computer documentation systems as needed.  Has the ability to learn and increase competence regarding patient care and equipment within unit.

• Has the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with many different people (patients, families, visitors, members of the interdisciplinary team and others).
• Knowledge of basic nursing medication calculations and the ability to educate nursing staff regarding medication calculations.
• Has the ability to apply the critical thinking process.  Able to function in a high stress environment and is able to prioritize information related to safe patient care, to treatment plans, and follow-up.
• Has the ability to collaborate within the many different areas necessary but can independently reference essential material.  Is able to establish good working relationships with those around them.
• Has the ability to meet the standards in reference to professionalism and competence.