LPN West Des Moines

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

Employment Type:

• Full Time

• 36 hours per week

Shift Schedule:

• Day Shift (7 AM - 7 PM)

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs

• Education reimbursement

• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision

• Paid time off

• Long- and short-term leave

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance coverage

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care to patients under the direction of the registered nurse; includes assessing patients, implementing patient's plan of care, and evaluating the patient's response to care in coordination with the physician.

• Provides patient/family or caregiver education as directed.

• Utilizes hospital information system to process orders/data and retrieve patient information.

• Is knowledgeable in delegation of tasks to certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians and nursing technicians with patients.

• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients' records.

• Works under direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and nursing judgment.

• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices).

• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

• Takes assigned call as defined in unit policy.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current license as a practical nurse issued by the State of Iowa.

• Successfully completes required medication examination prior to passing medication.

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter

• Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

• BLS certified by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks).

MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa's largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest's largest referral centers.

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa's largest employers.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.