LPN Residency | February 2027 Cohort

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

About The Position

Logan Health is hiring for its February 2027 New Graduate LPN Residency cohort. The accredited Practice Transition Program is designed to help new graduate LPNs transition into nursing careers. The LPN provides skilled nursing care using the nursing process appropriate to the assigned area and LPN scope of practice, while upholding professionalism, civility, teamwork, customer service, patient safety, privacy, diversity, and confidentiality. Specific duties may vary by department and assigned area. The position has a variable shift, and schedules are set to meet role and organizational needs; Logan Health operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Applicants should submit a complete resume detailing work experience, military service, volunteer experience from the past two years, education, and clinical rotations as applicable. Cover letters should not be submitted. Offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, including criminal background, reference, drug, health and immunization, and physical demand screenings.

Requirements

Current Montana Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
RQI Provider (BLS) certification within seven days of hire or transfer, or before providing independent patient care, whichever comes first.
Ability to connect to the internet for daily data exchange, where applicable to the assigned area.
For eligibility for the driver portion of the position: current driver’s license and a driving record for the previous 36 months without major offenses, including DUI, a felony involving a motor vehicle, suspended license, or three or more speeding tickets or other moving violations.
For personal vehicles used for Logan Health business: state-law minimum liability insurance coverage.
Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and empathy.
Organizational skills, attention to detail, self-direction, critical thinking, prioritization, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to teamwork and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including communicating effectively with varied audiences.
Interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, as assessed during pre-employment screening.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a similar position is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care to patients using the nursing process appropriate for LPNs in the assigned area.
Demonstrate professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service in tasks and interactions.
Follow policies and procedures related to job duties, patient care, and safety.
Apply knowledge of staffing standards and support cost containment in the use of resources.
Operate and maintain equipment according to departmental standards, as applicable.
Maintain nursing standards of care and carry out appropriate provider orders.
Respect patients’ diversity, privacy, and confidentiality while providing care.
As applicable, perform standardized focused patient assessments or reassessments at appropriate intervals under RN direction and as ordered by the provider.
Administer medications, treatments, and provider-specific care in accordance with nursing policies and procedures, LPN scope of practice, and assigned-area requirements.
Communicate critical or appropriate changes in patient condition, status, and findings to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
Document clinical findings and required regulatory information in medical records in accordance with policies and regulatory requirements.
Contribute to maintaining an updated, individualized plan of care, including goals, interventions, medications, and visit-frequency orders as applicable.
Maintain knowledge of infection-control procedures and adhere to them.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.