LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Hand Surgery Clinic - Full Time Days

Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Create Your Career with Us

With over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers, Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Join our ambulatory nursing care team which sees 5. 2 million outpatient and clinic visits every year. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family.

Facility: South University Hospital

Location: Fargo, ND

Address: 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Starting Rate: $17.00

Department Details

Come work with us in our fun and fast paced Hand Clinic with day time hours that include Monday through Friday with no holidays or weekends. You will be part of a small team of providers and co-workers where you will learn new skills which include learning how to room patients, how to place splints, casts or take cast off of patient's for fractures, injuries, pre-surgical patient's and post-surgical patient care. Come be part of our fun, caring, professional working team/clinic.

Job Summary

Are you looking for a nursing career where you can grow your skillset, feel valued, and make a lasting impact in the lives of your patients in your community? We re seeking a passionate, positive, team-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide quality, holistic care to patients throughout their healthcare journey and ensure they are comforted and feel like they are being heard. Our ambulatory LPNs work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Provider or Physician and have the autonomy of being the primary nurse for a provider within their scope of practice.

Responsibilities

Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients
Documents a thorough medical history from patient
Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered
Provides technical support to healthcare professionals
Counseling patients and family, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans
Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0101756

Job Function: Nursing

Featured: No

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