Oncology Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a variety of delegated nursing tasks and participates in patient care within their scope of practice, guided by registered nurses, licensed physicians, or other specified health care professionals. Within the Oncology unit, the Oncology LPN will specialize in providing high quality care to patients with cancer, assisting with palliative care and chemo administration.

Shift Details

Rotating Days and Nights / 12-Hour Shift

Unit Specific Information

32 bed unit with 1 radiation room

Utilize mentor/team nursing to provide resources for new grads and new hires

Patient Demographic

Care for medical/surgical patients that include CHF, diabetes, cellulitis, PNA, respiratory illnesses, and much more. We specialize in oncology and palliative care providing high quality care and chemo administration. We foster and promote teamwork and respect among peers. Our unit strives to help new hires develop a strong med surg foundation and grow in their nursing practice.

Essential Functions

Assists with admission and check-in process, including orienting patients and completing necessary forms.

Prepares and administers medications within scope of practice, and assists with patient activities of daily living, preparing them for medical or surgical interventions.

Obtains and tracks specimens for laboratory analysis, and documents patient care, interventions, updating care plans accurately and timely.

Communicates with supervisory RN, physicians, or licensed independent practitioners regarding patient care and changes in condition, and participates in patient education about health status, maintenance, and management of conditions.

Follows legal and ethical standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, accurate documentation, and participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives, acting as a mentor or trainer to other staff if required.

Skills

Patient Care

Patient and Family Education

Documentation

Quality Improvement

Communication

Accountability

Patient Care Coordination

Nursing

Minimum Qualifications

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.

RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital, Billings, Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $26.47 - $40.87

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness, encouraging living healthy, happy, secure, connected and engaged.

Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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