Licensed Practical Nurse LPN/LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This department provides clinical care for patients from Neonatal to Geriatric patients. As a Licensed Practical Nurse – Licensed Vocational Nurse, you will contribute to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN. You will perform plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care, and may administer medication. You will assist the RN with the development of the plan of care and assist patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. You will monitor, document, and communicate patient's status and reactions to interventions with the RN, physician, patient, and families. You will document patient care given and work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Additionally, you will schedule appointments and procedures as ordered by the provider and obtain insurance re-authorizations as requested for testing and scheduled procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved practical nursing program
• Current LPN license in state of practice
• BCLS required
• Handle with Care preferred

Nice To Haves

• Handle with Care preferred

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an RN, 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.
• 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.
• Documents patient care given.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Schedules appointments and procedures as ordered by the provider.
• Obtains insurance re-authorizations as requested for testing and scheduled procedures.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree