Licensed Practical Nurse Billings Downtown Walk In Clinic

Intermountain Health•Billings, MT

7d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs delegated nursing tasks and participates in patient care within their scope of practice under the guidance of registered nurses, licensed physicians, or other specified health care professionals. This is a full-time position at the Downtown North 27th Walk In Clinic in Billings, Montana, with 36 budgeted hours per week across three 12-hour shifts. The schedule is variable and rotates with other nursing staff. The position may potentially float to other walk-in clinics, including Broadwater, Laurel, West End, or Heights.

Requirements

Current LPN license.
Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire, or obtain it within 60 days of hire with prior approval.
Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) certification if applicable.
IV certification if required by the facility. At Colorado sites, hold current IV certification or obtain it in the state of practice within three months of hire. At Montana sites, complete in-house education and competency sign-off within three months of hire.
Demonstrate phlebotomy skills or complete facility-required phlebotomy instruction and competency within three months of hire.
LPNs hired into hospital departments that do not include a long-term care or behavioral health setting must enroll in and complete their RN within four years.
Clean driving record if required by the facility.
Ability to link up to the company online database twice a day if required by the facility.
Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.
Manual dexterity to handle complex and delicate equipment with precision, including frequent computer use and typing.
Ability to lift and move patients and supplies, bend, carry items of varying weights including heavy items, walk, transport or ambulate patients, and push or pull gurneys and portable equipment.
Ability to navigate crowded, busy rooms and stand in a stationary position for extended periods.
For roles requiring driving, ability to drive a vehicle, including sitting and seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting.
One year of specialty clinic experience.
RN with emergency department or urgent care experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with admission and check-in, orient patients, and complete necessary forms.
Collect, report, and document assessment data, including vital signs and medical history.
Prepare and administer medications within the scope of practice.
Assist with activities of daily living and prepare patients for medical or surgical interventions.
Obtain and track specimens for laboratory analysis.
Document patient care, interventions, and care-plan updates accurately and promptly.
Communicate with supervisory RNs, physicians, or licensed independent practitioners about patient care and changes in condition.
Participate in patient education about health status and the maintenance and management of conditions.
Follow legal and ethical standards, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain accurate documentation.
Participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives, and mentor or train other staff if required.