Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Primary Care and Pediatrics Outpatient

LifePoint Health • Vernal, UT

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About The Position

At Ashley Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Current Utah LPN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to patients in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Prioritizes and organizes delivery of patient care under the supervision and delegation of an RN.
• Assists in staff development activities.
• Orients, instructs and trains others, emphasizing departmental, as well as interdepartmental cooperation and teamwork.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patients' comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
• Aids patients and families as needed in times of stress or crisis.
• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care.
• May administer medication as directed by the Physician and RN.
• Documents patient care given.
• Assists RN with development of plan of care.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree