Licensed Practical Nurse Wound Ostomy
Company: Intermountain Healthcare
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
The LPN, under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed
physician, or other specified health care professional,
participates in patient care commensurate to Scope of Practice.
LPN's at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing
patient-centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity,
Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are
interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live
the healthiest lives possible- come join our team
Come and join our team at Intermountain Healthcare's Wound Care
Clinic. You will be joining a highly specialized wound care family.
Our passion is to help our patients heal in the best environment
possible and to help you succeed at the highest level of your job.
Wound Care offers many benefits including: Flexible schedules. We
offer opportunities to grow and advance your career w/in wound care
and outside of the department as well. We also offer first rate
training and continuous education. If you do not have any
experience in wound care that is just fine! We pride ourselves on
education! Come join our family and build relationships with your
patients. We strive to make it a job you go home proud of every
day!
Job Specifics
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Shift Details: Full-time . Monday thru Friday days, 8A-5P. 4 days a
week/9 hours shifts.
Additional Details:no weekends, nights, and very limited
Holidays
Job Essentials
Patient Care:
May assist in the admission and check-in process by orienting
patient or significant other to patient care setting (e.g.,
routines, patient care, patient rights). Assists with the
completion of needed forms.
Assists in the collection, reporting, and documentation of
appropriate assessment data. This may include taking and recording
vital signs, height and weight, current medication information, and
billing information.
Identifies patient pain or discomfort and reports and responds
appropriately.
Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living.
Prepares patient for medical or surgical medical interventions.
Completes interventions within Scope of Practice.
Assists physician or licensed independent practitioner with
treatments or procedures.
Obtains and tracks specimens for laboratory analysis (e.g.,
venipunctures, stool, urine).
Prepares, administers, and manages medication (oral, IM, SQ,
rectal, intradermal).
Assists with stocking and coordinating supplies as needed.
Documentation:
Appropriately documents assessment data, interventions, physician
and independent practitioner orders (verbal or phone that fall
within the LPN's Scope of Practice and must be signed by an RN),
update of care plan, update changes to discharge planning,
medication administration, and patient and family education.
Communication:
Appropriately communicates with supervisory RN, physician, or
licensed independent practitioner regarding assessment findings,
changes in patient condition, patient history data, implementation
or changes to plan of care or discharge plan, and physician or
independent practitioner orders (verbal or phone).
Participates in patient education.
Professionalism:
Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice including
compliance with regulatory standards, practices within scope of
licensure, provides accurate and timely documentation, and
understands legal implications of care delivery.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own
practice.
Participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives.
May act as a lead, mentor, or trainer to other staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Current LPN License in state of practice.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare
providers.
LPNs hired into hospital departments that do not include a
long-term care or behavioral health setting must be enrolled and
complete their RN within 4 years.
Approved IV Certification (as required by facility).
Clean driving record (as required by facility).
Ability to link-up to the company on-line database twice a day (as
required by facility).
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.
Location:
Intermountain Medical Center
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly
rate dependent upon experience.
$24.71 - $38.14
We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is
why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that
covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of
wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected,
and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho,
Nevada, and Utah based caregivers
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/)
, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers
(http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) our commitment to diversity,
equity, and inclusion
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/)
.
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.
Intermountain Health is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33
hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more
than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385
clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other
health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible,
Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality
improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.
Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with
opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.
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We intentionally work toward an Intermountain Health that reflects
our diverse communities and provides culturally competent care,
health equity, and a sense of belonging amongst all our caregivers
(employees). This is an important part of fulfilling our mission to
help people live the healthiest lives possible. The three pillars
of our work are talent experience with Intermountain (application,
internship, development, etc.), community benefit, and care
delivery.
Learn more about diversity at Intermountain, here.
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/)
Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition team and we will get
in touch if there is a role that seems like a good match.
Intermountain Health's PEAK program supports caregivers in the
pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by
providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic
institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose
from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and
professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to
participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)
The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and
equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key
duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market
analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the
supervisor.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our
team!
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