Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Behavioral Health Clinic - Grand Forks, Days

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

2d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no weekends, at Altru Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The LPN performs and documents assessments appropriate to licensure, completes health history and admission processes, and ensures that interventions or referrals are made. The role identifies discharge-planning and education needs, provides patient care and personal care, communicates patient progress, and adjusts its workload. The LPN works with registered nurses, other licensed practitioners, and a multidisciplinary team to support integrated, patient-centered care. The position requires appropriate nursing licensure, English proficiency for workplace and patient communication, and occasional driving. The listed pay range is $20.75–$31.12.

Requirements

Unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license before starting; a temporary LPN license is accepted before start.
LPN license from the North Dakota Board of Nursing or a compact state agreement before start.
Minnesota LPN license within 12 months of start date.
Current state driver's license with an acceptable driving record before start.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of start date.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including handling/fingering/feeling and seeing and hearing continuously; standing, walking, stooping/bending, and reaching frequently; and lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, and sliding/transferring 20–40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist registered nurses or other licensed practitioners in identifying patient needs, care priorities, and goals, taking patient characteristics and beliefs into account.
Contribute to evaluation of the plan of care by gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions; modify the plan in collaboration with a licensed practitioner.
Carry out department-specific functions in accordance with standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Contribute as a member of the multidisciplinary team to implementing an integrated, patient-centered care plan.
Assign or delegate nursing interventions to people with the skills and competence to perform them safely.
Identify early warning signs of changes in a patient's condition and report them appropriately.
Implement nursing interventions and prescribed medical regimens safely and promptly, and document care accurately and on time.
Communicate relevant and timely patient information with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members to support quality and continuity of care.
Report patient-reported pain or symptoms promptly according to standard operating procedures.
Participate in health education approved by a licensed practitioner.
Assist with discharge planning and provide education and counseling based on identified needs.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department and organizational needs.