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FULL TIME LPN
Seeking a Full-Time LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Team members need to enjoy adult and pediatric med/surg as well as emergency services.

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to all patients in the hospital including emergency services, surgical services, swing-bed services, acute care services, respite care services, and outpatient services by performing the following duties. Responsible for the skillful performance of direct, technical nursing functions in accordance with the nursing care plan and physician orders for hospital patients under the direction of the registered nurse.

​Essential duties, functions, and responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to, and other duties, functions, and responsibilities may be added.

Plan, implement and evaluate the care of all assigned patients during a scheduled shift

Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and hospital policies and procedures

Prepares equipment and aids the physician during treatments and examinations of patients

Collects data from the patient, family, and/or significant other by interview, observation, inspection, and accurately reports and records

Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies the supervisor, the director of nursing, and/or the Physician of the patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents

In collaboration with the RN, contributes to the formulation of assigned patient’s care plans and in implementing planned changes and activities to improve nursing care

Assists with the orientation of new employees

Documents nursing actions implemented and the effectiveness of the implementation in the nurses notes

Administers specified medications and documents on the patient’s chart

Assembles and uses such equipment including, but not limited to, catheters, tracheotomy tubes, oxygen supplies, IV supplies, suction equipment, cardiac monitoring equipment, etc.

Collects samples, such as urine, blood, sputum, from patients for testing and sends to the laboratory with proper requisitions/instructions

Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and assists the medical practitioner as indicated

Examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients, records food and fluid intake and output

Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning

Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patient’s calls

Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient

Inventories and requisitions supplies as indicated

Required to work variable shifts, hours, holidays, and weekends as needed

Register patients per computer as needed

Is responsible for promoting team work with physicians, nursing staff, and personnel from all other departments in the hospital

Performs all essential duties and responsibilities in all areas of nursing services to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and hospital policies/procedures

Coordinates activities of all patient care units

Consults with the supervisor and/or Director of Nursing on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met

Assists in the planning and organizing of orientation and in-service training for staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs

Attends nursing department meetings, and hospital wide meetings

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to read and interpret documents such as physician orders, safety rules, and procedure manuals. Requires the ability to chart/document data clearly, proficiently, and accurately, also the ability to speak effectively to customers/patients, families, employees, medical staff, and the community.

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a current licensure as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Kansas. Current CPR certification is required, along with maintaining continuing education requirements consistent with the requirements of the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Attending mandatory hospital in-service meetings and mandatory nursing staff meetings is required.

You can also send your resume via email to rmccaleb@crmcks.com.

Contact Information
Rachelle McCaleb - Human Resources
Administration
761 W 175th St S
Caldwell, KS 67022
Email: rmccaleb@crmcks.com
Phone: 620-845-6492

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