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Banner Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrush, CO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must possess a current, valid LPN or LVN license in the state of practice, a temporary LPN or LVN license in the state of practice, or compact LPN or LVN licensure for the current state of practice.
  • BLS certification is required.
  • Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
  • Completion of a state-approved IV therapy program may be required in certain facilities or departments, in accordance with state scope of practice, regulatory requirements, or facility or department policy.

Responsibilities

  • Observe, compile, and report patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs, and review information obtained by health care team members.
  • Contribute to the plan of care under the direction of a registered nurse, including the discharge plan, using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health team; consider patients’ physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs; collaborate with the multidisciplinary team; and review and provide input to update the plan as patient needs change.
  • Implement delegated interventions identified in the care plan and medical orders within scope of practice, complying with policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements; provide care based on physician orders and the nursing plan; and promote continuity by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
  • Report patient conditions and signs or symptoms that may indicate a change to the registered nurse or physician; observe and report progress toward goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members; and report patients’ responses and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
  • Document observations, implementation, and data in patient records, including objective and subjective data, nursing interventions, and responses to treatment; note physician orders accurately and promptly.
  • May plan, organize, develop, and coordinate documentation and patient assessment data required by federal regulation; maintain and revise documentation according to patient condition changes and federal or state guidelines; coordinate with the interdisciplinary team regarding functional or care level and transitions; perform reimbursement-documentation and quality-management audits; and present audit summaries for management review.
  • May coordinate admissions, including new resident evaluations; communicate verbally and in writing with residents, families, and referral sources about admissions; and facilitate problem-solving with residents, families, referral sources, insurance companies, and clinical staff.
  • Prioritize data from multiple sources to provide quality care and support to patients and families in a fast-paced environment; interact with staff, patients, families, and physicians.
  • Assist clinicians and nursing staff in providing medical care, and implement and evaluate direct patient care.
  • Work varied weekday shifts between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with flexibility required, and participate in Saturday shift rotations from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Report primarily to the Brush clinic and may float to the Fort Morgan clinic based on operational needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the designated clinical area is preferred.
  • Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

About the Company

Banner Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Banner Health is a nonprofit health care system operating a large network of hospitals, clinics and home- and long-term-care services across six Western states. It runs 33 acute-care hospitals, Banner Health Network, university medicine programs and a mix of urgent care, family clinics, home care, hospice, pharmacies and a nursing registry to provide coordinated care. Its network links hospitals, physician groups and care sites to guide patients through primary, specialty, inpatient and end-of-life services, aiming to simplify transitions between care settings. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering broad, accessible, coordinated care and reinvesting profits into health services and community programs.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Founded
1999

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