Gastroenterology Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) needed ASAP!

Registered Nurse
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
8-hour day shifts (8:00am-4:00pm, hours may vary slightly depending on department need)
~ No weekends or holidays

Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human response to actual or potential health problems. This includes establishing an intentional therapeutic relationship between a registered nurse and a patient and family. As a leader and the integrator of care, the professional nurse has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for planning, coordinating and evaluating the patient's care needs. Focuses on patients receiving care in an outpatient setting, playing a critical role in coordination and delegation of care. RN may delegate responsibilities to an LPN or MA based on scope of practice. Individuals in this role will work in an outpatient clinic setting.
Collects, prioritizes and synthesizes comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
Collects and prioritizes data in a systematic and ongoing process that involves the patient, family, other health care providers and environment as appropriate.
Integrates data relevant to the situation to identify needs, patterns and variances.
Uses appropriate evidence based assessment techniques and instruments in data collection.

Analyzes assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
Interprets assessment information to identify each patient's needs relative to age, developmental stage and culture.
Formulates, revises and resolves nursing diagnoses that reflect the current patient status.
Validates and communicates nursing diagnoses with the patient, family and other health care team members.
Documents nursing diagnoses in compliance with the patient care guidelines.

Establishes, in the collaboration with the family, patient, realistic and measurable patient expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patients present and potential capabilities, goals, available resources and plan for continuity of care.

Establishes a plan that provides for continuity of care.
Incorporates evidence based nursing practice takes into consideration current statutes, rules and regulations when developing the plan of care.

Implementation.
Coordinates implementation of the plan of care if appropriate
Documents interventions according to documentation guidelines.

Evaluates the patient's/family's understanding of and response to the plan of care.
Utilizes systematic and ongoing assessment data to revise diagnoses, outcomes and the plan of care.
Involves the patient, family, and health care team members in the evaluation process when appropriate.
Documents revisions in diagnoses, outcomes and the plan of care according to documentation guidelines.

Quality of Practice.
Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Participates in quality improvement activities related to nursing practice.
Incorporates available QI data to improve nursing practice and outcome.

Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
Participates in educational activities related to nursing practice.
Acquires and applies the knowledge gained from educational experiences to current nursing practice.

Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and regulatory guidelines.
Provides immediate and ongoing positive and constructive feedback to colleagues regarding their performance.
Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
Maintains a therapeutic and professional patient-nurse relationship with appropriate professional role boundaries.
Uses available resources to help formulate ethical decisions.

Incorporates factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in planning and delivering patient care.
Utilizes resources related to standards of care in a safe, effective and ethical manner.
Environmental Health.
Attains knowledge of environmental health concepts, such as implementation of environmental health strategies.
Promotes a practice environment that reduces environmental health risks for workers and healthcare consumers.
Communicates environmental health risks and exposure reduction strategies to healthcare consumers, families, colleagues and communities.

Charge Nurse (only when acting in this role).
Demonstrates ability to coordinate and direct unit operation so the patient and family needs are met and resources are efficiently utilized in a safe manner.
Promotes an environment that encourages individual growth, nurtures professional practice and fosters teamwork.
Collaborates effectively with unit staff, leadership and other disciplines.

Serves as a professional role model.