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Overview

CHI Williston Health now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health have a variety of skills from clinical to project management.

In our Critical Access Hospital you will be exposed to the emergency department acute care (Med/Surg) swing bed surgery outpatient treatment and so much more CHI Williston Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others.

We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), within their scope of practice and under direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practitioner is responsible for contributing to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to a designated group of healthcare consumers across the continuum.

Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of care of the sick, prevention of disease, or conservation of health.

The position contributes to the mission and core values of CHI Health.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practitioner follows the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.

The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.

Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors.

Contributes to the RN initial assessment and may perform re-assessment.

Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the Registered Nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Participates in the development and modification of the plan of care.

Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice.

This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation. Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.

Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Required Education for Staff Job Levels

Graduate of a LPN nursing program

Required Licensure and Certifications

Active LPN licensure in the state ofNorth Dakota or nurse licensure compact. Basic life support is required upon hire.

Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following:

American Heart Association:
Basic Life Support.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of current nursing practice, critical thinking skills, professional verbal and written communication skills, technical/computer skills, attention to detail, customer service skills, adaptability, maintain confidentiality.

Pay Range

$ $25.89 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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