BHU LPN - Behavioral Health Unit - Licensed Practical Nurse

Trinity Health • Mason City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, working with a multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards. This position is for the Behavioral Health Unit. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, a 342-bed regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa, provides expert health care to 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, serving a population over 260,000. It is the largest employer in the region with more than 3,000 colleagues and almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals. MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, comprising over 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine, and specialty clinics. MercyOne is part of Trinity Health, one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation, with 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians across 27 states. Trinity Health includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, and many other health and well-being services, having invested $1.5 billion in communities through charity care and other community benefit programs in fiscal year 2023.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program required.
• Current LPN licensure in the state of Iowa.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.

Responsibilities

• Assists in assessing and evaluating the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and educational needs and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the plan of care including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health center policy, and patient/family needs using clinical/critical thinking skills.
• Provides, facilitates, and/or implements learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient/family based on the teaching plan developed by the registered nurse.
• Adapts positively to the ever-changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes. Willing to learn new things, is open to change and maintain a calm, positive manner under stressful conditions.
• Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes/conditions to registered nurse and to multidisciplinary caregivers.
• Attends and participates in departmental/organizational meetings, in-services and educational opportunities. Department meeting attendance requirement: 80% with 50% in person if department meetings are available by webinar.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources. Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager. Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies in department. Supports staffing needs for patient care in multiple units, as needed, while being flexible with schedule and hours.
• Serves and supports process improvement teams, which influence customer satisfaction, clinical outcomes and financial stability.

Benefits

• Education Assistance offered
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees