Description

American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a critical access hospital's ER/MedSurg/Swing Bed unit, requiring ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications along with 2 years of experience.

Details

• Critical access rural hospital with 25 beds
• ER/MedSurg/Swing Bed combined unit
• Nurse:Patient ratio of 1:8 utilizing team nursing model
• Patient population includes dementia, dependent older adults, diabetes, post-acute rehab, geriatric care, ER trauma, and chronic illness exacerbations
• Administers IV medications, fluids, and blood transfusions, and titrates drips including electrolytes, hypertensive medications, IV antibiotics, and blood transfusions
• Charge nurse present each shift with team-based assignments rather than individual patient assignments
• CNAs/Nurse Aides present on each shift
• Patient-managed CPAP only; RNs troubleshoot but do not manage RT equipment beyond this
• RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour shifts scheduled 0645-1915 and 1845-0715, covering days and nights as needed
• Team and block scheduling available, block scheduling must be requested
• Every other weekend requirement
• Alternating holiday requirement, typically every other holiday
• Floats to ER and MedSurg units as needed
• No call or standby requirement

Requirements

• Active State or Compact (NLC) LPN license required if applicable for the state submitting
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Understanding of dementia, stroke, and geriatric skin care required
• Must be comfortable titrating drips including electrolytes, hypertensives, IV antibiotics, and blood transfusions
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across ER, MedSurg, and Swing Bed populations including wound care, IV therapy, and initial trauma assessment
• 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• Scrubs required, no specific color designated
• No clinical involvement required outside standard unit duties
• Candidates must not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility and may not be concurrently employed by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility
• Upfront RTO must be 7 days or less per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission