As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at our critical access hospital, you will be integral to delivering high-quality patient care in acute care, swing, observation, emergency and long-term care settings. Working under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians, you will provide compassionate nursing care, administer medications, monitor patient health, and collaborate closely with the healthcare team.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and models behaviors
consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business
conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and
departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental
and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee,
patient safety or job performance.
• Provide direct patient care based
on the established plan of care.
• Administer medications and
treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
• Monitor and assess patient
conditions, reporting any changes to the registered nurse or physician.
• Assist in patient assessments and
contribute to developing care plans.
• Educate patients and their
families about healthcare procedures, treatments, and self-care practices.
• Maintain accurate and thorough
patient records and documentation.
• Adhere to infection control
protocols and hospital policies.
• Participate actively in
interdisciplinary team meetings and patient care conferences.
• Respond promptly to emergencies,
providing basic life support and first aid as necessary.
• Uphold professional and ethical
standards of nursing practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned
or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• Graduate of an approved licensed practical nursing program
Experience
• Experience in wound care and
medication administration
• Previous experience in critical
access hospital, preferred
Certifications and Licenses
• Current Montana state license as a
licensed practical nurse – At hire
• Healthcare Provider CPR
Certification required – At hire