Altru Health System-posted 3 months ago
$21 - $31/Yr
Entry Level
Onsite • Crookston, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another. Location: Altru Clinic | Crookston 400 S. Minnesota St. Crookston, MN 56716 Pay Range: $20.75 - $31.12 Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs and documents assessments appropriate to licensure. This position ensures health history and admission process is completed and that intervention or referrals are made. The LPN identifies discharge planning and education needs, provides patient care, and performs personal cares. The Licensed Practical Nurse communicates patient progress, and adjusts own workload. Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO) At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart. Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [email protected] or 701.780.5107. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [email protected] or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

  • Assists the registered nurse or other licensed practitioner in the identification of patient needs, priorities of care and goals based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs.
  • Contributes to the evaluation of the plan of care by gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions.
  • Modifies the plan of care in collaboration with licensed practitioner.
  • Demonstrates competency and ability to carry out department specific functions in accordance to the department's standards of care, policies and procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  • Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the implementation of an integrated patient-centered care plan.
  • Assigns or delegates the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
  • Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and reports appropriately.
  • Implements nursing interventions and prescribed medical regimens in a timely and safe manner and documents nursing care provided accurately and timely.
  • Collaborates and communicates relevant and timely patient information with patients/families and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality and continuity of care.
  • Reports the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.
  • Participates in the health education approved by a licensed practitioner.
  • Assists in the discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA)| Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
  • Note: Temporary LPN license accepted prior to start. Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.
  • This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
  • health plan
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • dental plan
  • vision plan
  • life and disability insurance
  • education assistance
  • paid time off (PTO)
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