Unitypoint Health West Des Moines , IA 50398
Posted 3 days ago
Overview
Acute LPN- 4 West
Medical Surgical
Methodist West
Shift: Nights; Full Time and Part Time
Weekend Rotation; Every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation
Shift Differential for qualifying shifts
$5,000 Sign On Bonus for qualifying candidates
4 West Med/Surg is a 30-bed unit that specializes in spine surgeries. Our unit also has a wide variety of the medical/surgical adult population. We are a smaller hospital with a family atmosphere. Come join a team who is committed to excellent care. Come be a part of our outstanding team we have here on 4 West!
Why UnityPoint Health?
Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
Responsibilities
Possesses the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness
Participates in patient/family educational activities and uses appropriate resources to implement an individualized teaching and discharge plan with patients and their families
Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for patients
Reinforces the care provided by other team members
Provides direction and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technician), demonstrates clinical judgment appropriate for Iowa's LPN scope of practice, uses problem solving techniques and time-management principles, and delegates appropriately
Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals
Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills to develop a rapport with patients, their families, and health team members and to ensure the fulfilment of requirements for legal documentation and reimbursement
Maintains a strong commitment to the Acute Care team
Contributes to the assessment of the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of patients and their families, as well as their educational and discharge needs
Collaborates with other rehabilitation team members and contributes to the dynamic interdisciplinary plan of care
Implements the interdisciplinary plan of care within the scope of LPN/LVN practice and provides nursing care and education directly or through ancillary personnel, as needed, to maintain and restore function and prevent complications and further loss
Contributes to the evaluation of the nursing care and to the modification of the plan as needed to achieve measurable goals and objectives
Contributes to the interdisciplinary team process at team conferences and other team meetings and offers input into team decision making within their scope of practice.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Successful completion of a licensed practical nurse program from an accredited college.
Experience:
Experience or clinical time in Post-Acute Care or an Acute Care environment.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa.
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
Multicultural sensitivity.
Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
Customer/patient focused.
Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.
Area of Interest: LPN;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9;
Department: Med/Surg 4- West;
Shift: Full Time or Part Time Nights;
Job ID: 151402;
Unitypoint Health