LPN Med Surg

Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse

As our Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse, you will provide compassionate nursing care to our residents, under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse. Every day, you will assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care. To be successful in this role, you will exhibit genuine compassion for patient well-being, an understanding of your critical role in ensuring their comfort, and the patience to explain procedures, answer questions, and maintain accurate documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Interviews patients and records their medical history
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs; reports abnormal findings promptly
• Administers and documents administration of treatments and medications within scope of practice; may administer oral, topical, and suppository medications; administer injections, infusions, and blood transfusions; start IVs
• Verifies that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately
• Observes and records patients' conditions and reactions to medications and treatments
• Serves as a liaison between physician and patient; shares information and reinforces education and instructions provided by the care provider

Job Requirements

Required:

• Completion of an accredited LPN program
• Licensed Practical Nurse: ND
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred:

• 1 year of experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, part of CommonSpirit Heath, a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care, assisted and residential living communities, community health services organizations, home health agencies, and numerous outpatient facilities.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.