LPN

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, you will help patients prepare for surgical procedures and receive safe, high-quality nursing care throughout their surgical journey. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will support positive patient outcomes through thorough assessments, patient education, and clinical assistance.

Every day you will conduct preoperative screenings, prepare patients for procedures, administer medications as ordered, monitor and document patient conditions, and assist the surgical team in maintaining a safe, sterile environment. You will be expected to recognize changes in patient condition, communicate concerns promptly, and provide care within your scope of practice and established clinical standards.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate strong clinical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate with the surgical team while following facility policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable AORN standards.

• Conduct preoperative interviews and screenings, collect patient information, verify surgical documentation, and communicate potential concerns to the appropriate providers.
• Prepare patients for surgery through education, IV initiation as required, and administration of preoperative medications according to provider orders.
• Monitor and document patient conditions, recognize changes in health status, and respond appropriately within the LPN scope of practice.
• Assist the surgical team with procedures, patient positioning, equipment handling, and maintenance of sterile and aseptic environments.
• Support efficient surgical department operations, reinforce postoperative instructions, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to promote patient safety and continuity of care.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate Of Nursing or Diploma Of Nursing, and
• Licensed Practical Nurse: North Dakota (LPN:ND)
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)

Preferred

• 1-3 years experience, 1 year of experience in the discipline

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.