LPN - Neurosurgery Clinic
About The Position
Join our Neurosurgery Clinic team and play a vital role in supporting patients through every step of their surgical journey. This fast-paced outpatient specialty clinic offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while working alongside a collaborative team of neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers, and nursing professionals. As an LPN, you will coordinate care for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures, provide pre-operative education, perform post-operative follow up care, and serve as a key resource for patients and families. This position is ideal for someone who is dependable, self-motivated, and enjoys working both independently and as part of a highly specialized team.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Nice To Haves
- If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
- Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients.
- Documents a thorough medical history from patient.
- Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
- Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
- Counseling patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans.
- Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
- Coordinate care for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures.
- Provide pre-operative education.
- Perform post-operative follow-up care.
- Serve as a key resource for patients and families.
Benefits
- $15,000 Sign on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
