Acute Care LPN - Medical Specialty - All Shifts
About The Position
Stormont Vail Health is hiring an Acute Care Licensed Practical Nurse to provide patient care across specialized inpatient units, including bariatric/post-surgical/trauma, stroke/neuro, wound care/urology, general medical, and spine/trauma/orthopedics. The role offers experience with a diverse patient population and interdisciplinary care teams, supporting patients recovering from conditions and procedures such as stroke, major surgery, trauma, cardiac procedures, dialysis, and chemotherapy. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the LPN provides care in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and Joint Commission regulations. The RN care manager validates the LPN’s work. Nursing care is guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, in keeping with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The position is patient-facing, on-site, and has no supervisory or budget responsibility. The stated schedule is 40 hours per week; shift details are not specified.
Requirements
- Experience providing patient care.
- Licensed Practical Nurse credential through KSBN; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
- Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and departmental operations and strive to manage situations to minimize risk to patients and the institution.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and its statutes and regulations.
- Engage in self-directed learning and continuing education for professional development.
- Delegate tasks and duties appropriately in coordinating health care team members, patient care, and department activities.
- Communicate effectively using appropriate reporting structures and maintain positive working relationships with health care customers and employees.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical assessments and collect patient data.
- Perform selected psychomotor skills competently.
- Document patient care in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
- Report abnormal data to the RN.
- Follow the plan of care and interventions defined by standards, patient-care policies, and procedures selected by the RN.
- Collaborate with the RN.
- Provide direct patient care, including physical comfort, hygiene, and psychological support.
- Administer specified medications orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and document the time and amount in patients’ charts.
- Administer IV medication when certification is completed.
- Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations.
- Participate in clinical education activities for the department and Division of Patient Care Services, including orientation of new employees.
- Participate in development and attainment of department, Division of Patient Care Services, and hospital goals.
- Follow Division of Patient Care Services staffing and scheduling practices.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
