LPN Ambulatory - AF105 - Bemidji

Company: Sanford Health
Location: Bemidji
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Create Your Career With Us!Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.Facility: Bemidji 1705 ClinicLocation: Bemidji, MNAddress: 1705 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USAShift: 8 Hours - Day ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 40. 00Salary Range: $18.75 - $25.94Union Position: YesDepartment DetailsJoin the Behavioral Health nursing team working in the clinic setting. You will have set, predictable hours and a work environment that embraces diversity, creative problem solving, and growing as a person and in the nursing field. This position works specifically in the Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) program, helping patients struggling with substance use disorder. The team supporting you in the work you do will include psychiatry, outpatient substance used disorder programming, and mental health crisis services.Behavioral health takes a harm reduction, whole person care approach and sees the benefit of working in integration with other programs. There is fast paced but rewarding work to be done here. Typical workday activities would include rooming patients, observing urine drug screens, administration of medications, prepping orders, giving injections, assisting patients with getting connected with other services and referrals, maintaining supplies, coordinating with lab and occasional patient physicals.Job SummaryThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. 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 as needed. Counseling patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans. The LPN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.QualificationsMust have graduated from a school or college of nursing program leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred.Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements. Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as a RN (or LPN) at another facility.Requires current licensure as a practical nurse in the state/states of practice.BenefitsSanford 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, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .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- or send an email to .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-Job Function: NursingFeatured: No

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