Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN - Behavioral Health
Location: Altru 860 Columbia, 860 S. Columbia Rd., Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $20.75 - $31.12
Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs and documents assessments appropriate to licensure. This position ensures health history and admission process is completed and that intervention or referrals are made. The LPN identifies discharge planning and education needs, provides patient care, and performs personal cares. The Licensed Practical Nurse communicates patient progress and adjusts their workload.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists the registered nurse or other licensed practitioner in identifying patient needs, priorities of care, and goals based on the patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed, or philosophical beliefs. Contributes to the evaluation of the plan of care by gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions. Modifies the plan of care in collaboration with the licensed practitioner.
- Demonstrates competency and ability to carry out department-specific functions in accordance with the department's standards of care, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department/organization.
- Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the implementation of an integrated patient-centered care plan.
- Assigns or delegates the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
- Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and reports appropriately. Implements nursing interventions and prescribed medical regimens in a timely and safe manner and documents nursing care provided accurately and timely.
- Collaborates and communicates relevant and timely patient information with patients/families and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Reports the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.
- Participates in the health education approved by a licensed practitioner.
- Assists in discharge planning, appropriate education, and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Within 12 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver’s License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
Note:
- Temporary LPN license accepted prior to start.
- Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.
Physical Demands:
- Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
- Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
- Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
- Crawl: Not Applicable
- Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
- See: Continuously (67-100%)
- Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight Demands:
- Lift - Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
- Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Working Conditions:
- Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
- Outdoor: Not Applicable
- Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement for this position: Occasional Driver
Reference ID: R4233
Reasonable Accommodations
Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107.
Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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