Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatrics Clinic

LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION•Fergus Falls, MN

11d•$25 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process to prescribe, delegate, and coordinate care. The role involves contact with patients, patient families and visitors, hospital employees, referral agencies, volunteers, administration, and physicians. Effective interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to supervise patient care, secure cooperation from others, solve problems, and exercise initiative and judgment. The Pediatrics Clinic serves patients in all stages of life. The department emphasizes teamwork, supportive coworkers and management, and providing quality patient care. The schedule is 72 hours biweekly on day shifts, Monday through Friday, with reliable attendance at the clinic site as scheduled, including travel to other clinic sites. Applicants may qualify as an LPN or RN. LPNs provide nursing care under the direction and supervision of an RN, advanced practice registered nurse, or provider, consistent with the LPN scope of practice defined by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. RNs delegate and supervise nursing care consistent with professional standards and the scope of practice defined by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Compensation is $24.50–$32.95 per hour for LPNs and $32.67–$48.83 per hour for RNs. BSN hires are eligible for an additional $1 per hour. Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Current Healthcare Provider-level CPR certification upon hire or obtained within six months; CPR certificate required.
Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening.
Reliable attendance and ability to work at the clinic site as scheduled, including travel to other clinic sites.
For LPN applicants: current Minnesota LPN licensure and ability to perform within the LPN scope of practice.
For RN applicants: current Minnesota RN licensure and demonstrated ability to perform within the registered nurse scope of practice.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process to prescribe, delegate, and coordinate care.
Communicate and interact effectively with patients, patient families and visitors, hospital employees, referral agencies, volunteers, administration, and physicians.
Supervise patient care, secure cooperation from others, solve problems, and exercise initiative and judgment.
For LPNs, perform nursing care under the direction and supervision of an RN, advanced practice registered nurse, or provider, consistent with the LPN scope of practice.
For RNs, delegate and supervise nursing care consistent with professional standards and the RN scope of practice.
Work at the clinic site as scheduled, including travel to other clinic sites.