LPN | Medical/Surgical

Monument Health•Sturgis, SD

2d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works collaboratively to provide direct and indirect patient care in an identified or defined inpatient and/or ambulatory dialysis unit. The LPN provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a physician or Registered Nurse (RN) and accepts delegation to meet patient needs. Care is provided in accordance with Monument Health policies and procedures, professional standards, the South Dakota Nurse Practice Act, and other applicable regulatory requirements. The LPN performs focused assessments and clinical interventions, administers and documents medications, carries out nursing procedures and treatments within their scope, and collaborates with the RN or provider on care planning and evaluation. The role also supports patient education, accurate recordkeeping, departmental development, and onboarding and mentoring of clinical staff as directed.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of healthcare experience.
At least 1 year of Licensed Practical Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

Complete and document focused assessments, apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care in collaboration with an RN or provider.
Participate in pre-visit planning and preparation for patient care as applicable.
Administer and document medications in accordance with best practices and departmental policies.
Perform nursing procedures and treatments within the scope of responsibilities and setting-specific standards.
Implement physician orders, procedures, and nursing interventions using appropriate skill and judgment.
Assist the RN with assessment-related data collection using appropriate age-specific criteria.
Contribute to the nursing assessment and care-planning process, participate in developing nursing interventions, and help evaluate patient responses.
Provide preapproved or preprinted patient education materials and reinforce health teaching and discharge instructions provided by an RN or provider; direct patient questions to the RN or provider.
Participate in meetings, committees, and continuing education or training to support departmental development.
Assist with and participate in onboarding and mentoring clinical staff as directed and within scope.
Ensure patient-record documentation is accurate, clear, and concise within the outlined scope of responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.