LPN - Lafayette Regional Health Center
HCA Midwest Health System
Lexington, Missouri
Whether you are just starting out, hoping to advance your career, looking to give back to the community or gain valuable education, Lafayette Regional Health Center offers a variety of opportunities to meet your needs.
Whether you are just starting out, hoping to advance your career, looking to give back to the community or gain valuable education, Lafayette Regional Health Center offers a variety of opportunities to meet your needs. We offer an innovative environment combined with the latest technology, making Lafayette Regional Health Center a great place to work or volunteer.
Description
Under the supervision of Clinic Coorinator the LPN/LVN performs a range of assigned nursing tasks and procedures. These include:
Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis.
Observes and documents patient status and reports patient condition.
Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications and/or treatments.
Dresses wounds and provides personal care.
Collects specimens, performs routine laboratory tests.
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications include:
Current Missouri licensure as an LPN or LVN
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider.
Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
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