UnityPoint Health

Licensed Practical Nurse - 3A Med/Surg Flex

Requisition ID
2025-160453
Category
LPN
Location
US-IA-Sioux City
Address
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Affiliate
7520 UnityPoint Health SC St Lukes
City
Sioux City
Department
3A Medical
State
IA
FTE
.9
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
7am-7pm
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits
Sign On Bonus
$5,000

UPH Additional Information

UnityPoint-St. Luke's

Full-Time

7am-7pm

 

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus to Qualified Applicants!!

 

Why UnityPoint Health?

  • Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

 

    Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org.

Overview

The LPN practices under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in coordinating the care of patients and families utilizing the nursing process and the skills that are part of their functions as an LPN. Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence:  

           Provides direction and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technician), demonstrates clinical judgment appropriate for             Iowa’s LPN scope of practice, uses problem solving techniques and time-management principles, and delegates appropriately.

 

Collaboration:

           Assists in creating a positive work environment by working with team members to develop and facilitate initiatives to strive for positive                            outcomes in quality and care of patients. Effectively communicates with all team members, physicians, ancillary staff and all customers.

 

Delivery of Care:

           Complies with all policies and procedures, and guides team members with compliance. Maintains a safe and clean environm Compiles with all                   safety goals, infection prevention and risk management policies and procedures.

 

Qualifications

Education:

 

 

 

 

Graduate of accredited nursing program.  

 

Experience:

 

 

 

 

 

Experience in skilled nursing, long term care or acute rehabilitation.

License(s)/Certification(s):

 

 

 

 

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa.

 

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

 

Must obtain and maintain NIHSS education prior to end of orientation and complete every 2 years

 

Completion of eight hours of stroke

education prior to the end of orientation and annually

 

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

Multicultural sensitivity.

Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.

Customer/patient focused.

Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

 

Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.  May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.

 

 

 

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