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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 LVNCurrent 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.

High School/GEDSt. Marys Hospital is hiring a Full Time LPN for the Family Medicine Clinic.*Candidate must have a current CO LPN license*New LPN grads are welcome to applyDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain clinic and hospital standards, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. Maintain Joint Commission recommendations. Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control. Provide an environment conducive to safety and health. Room patients and obtain vital signs, chief complaint, and medication reconciliation at the direction of an RN or physician. Collect, report, and document objective/subjective data. Report signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status. Prepare the exam or treatment room with the appropriate equipment before patient visits. Set up for all procedures. Assist the provider with exams, procedures and treatments as directed. Perform diagnostic tests in accordance with job specific competencies. Collect and process specimens. Nurse visits as per hospital policy and under the supervision of a RN or physician. Prepare, administer and document immunizations, injections, and medications per hospital policy. Maintain medication storage in accordance with hospital standards. Document prescribed interventions and responses. (LPN can provide IV therapy if completed a Board approved IV certification course including supervised clinical). Perform selected IV therapy functions as delegated and supervised by a RN. Verify that medical orders are accurate, properly authorized with no documented contraindications. Record and log oxygen tank monitoring, refrigerator temperatures, and urine controls daily. Record and log eyewash checks as appropriate. Maintain sample medication management system in accordance with hospital standard. Track laboratory test results. Return calls for providers as directed. Maintain exam, treatment rooms and inventory of supplies and equipment. Inspect exam and treatment rooms monthly for outdated medications and supplies. Wash, wrap, and sterilize equipment. Provide direct care, comfort measures, and emotional support to patients whose condition is stable or predictable. Under direct supervision: Provide care, interventions, and communicate response for patients whose condition is complex or unstable.Assist and provide reinforcement with patient teaching. Document teaching. Document accurately and timely. Communicate completion of assigned duties and patient responses. Complete assigned audits with results and action plan. Perform office procedures including all general administrative duties as directed. Perform other duties as assigned. Demonstrates professionalism in interactions with patients, physicians, nursing, staff, and other patient care members and co-workers. Attends scheduled meetings and inservices.JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation: More than 1 year beyond high school Experience: Greater than 3 months of LPN experienceLicense / Certification / Registration: Current Colorado Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Working Environment: Works in a well lit, heated and ventilated area. Position requires considerable mobility throughout the facilities. Potential exposure to routine, communicable diseases through regular contact with employees and the public at large.

The Yukon. A land of friendly communities and spectacular scenery.

The Yukon. A land of friendly communities and spectacular scenery. A playground of waterways and trails with activities for all ages and interests from hiking and fishing, to skiing and canoeing. With all this, and more, the Yukon is a great place to live, work and play.Another advantage of the Yukon is that people who live and work in the North are entitled to significant tax incentives. So, join the Yukon Public Service, and help us provide a broad range of services to Yukoners. We offer relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package.The Department of Health and Social Services is recruiting for the following position:Licensed Practical Nurse Alcohol and Drug ServicesDepartment of Health and Social ServicesCompetition No.: 09-IS11-04 Closing Date: 5:00 p.m., November 12, 2009Salary: $2055.93 to $2,367.14 bi-weekly**This is a term position to August 2010.Alcohol and Drug Services department is looking for a professional to join our team of Licensed Practical Nurses in a dynamic team driven environment. This position is responsible for supervising clients with their drug and alcohol withdrawal and assisting in the recovery process at the Detoxification Centre. If you have experience working as an LPN, then we are interested in speaking with you. Reporting to the Supervisor of Detox, these positions are members of the Licensed Practical Nurses team and as such, provide quality care to clients to help meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs; participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of care plans; guides the functional care given by Recovery Unit Attendants and performs other related duties. LPNs at ADS are also supported by a doctor who attends the facility on a regular basis.If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume clearly demonstrating your qualifications. The ideal candidate must have certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse, should clearly demonstrate their experience and knowledge of nursing practices and techniques normally acquired through work experience. Candidates must also have some experience providing assessment and supportive counseling to individuals combined with experience working in a cross cultural environment. Experience in maintaining records is required.Condition(s) of Employment: Current L.P.N. certification with Medication Administration; TB testing; security clearance; yearly CPR certification, Level C Standard First Aid certification.Job Requirement(s): Rotating Shift work, the ability to assist in lifting/transferring of clients, and potential exposure to communicable disease.A nine-month eligibility list will be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions and may also be used for similar positions within the department.Approved candidates will be provided reimbursement of interview/relocations expenses if required, in accordance with the Interview & Relocation Expense Directive.

Under the direct supervision of the designated Wexford manager or IDOC personnel as appropriate, including but not limited to the Warden, Assistant Warden, HCUA, Director of Nursing, LPN is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation; Under the guidance of Registered Nurses, directs and guides patient teaching activities commensurate with education and demonstrated competencies JOB RELATIONSSUPERVISION RECEIVED: Direct supervision from designated Wexford Manager, Limited supervision from the Medical Director, Intermittent direct supervision from Staff Physician, Direct supervision from IDOC Personnel as appropriateSUPERVISION EXERCISED: NoneRELATIONSHIPS: Works effectively with patients, patient families as appropriate, medical and nursing staff, security staff at all levels, and administrative and support staff (i.e., pharmacy, laboratory, etc.) Responsibilities: Under the supervision of a Physician or Registered Nurse, performs non-professional nursing care duties in the assessment of the physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary in the Housing Units.Assists in planning and individual treatment programs by utilizing available resources in planning care and consults with registered nurses, physicians and correctional officers.Assists in implementing individual treatment programs in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing unit.a. Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.b. Implements medical plan through administering medications and intervention in accordance with physician instructions.c. Documents nursing encounters, patient response, effectiveness, complications, etc., and communicates information to supervisory personnel and physicians, in accordance with physician orders. Observes, records and reports symptoms, reactions, and changes in the condition of all patients.d. Uses available in-house resource personnel and departments for treatment/consultation. Carries out designated nursing procedures.e. Respects dignity and confidentiality of patients.f. Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure).g. Applies and changes dressings.h. Provides for emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients.i. Assists with activities of daily living with special attention to therapeutic significance.j. Assists in maintaining working and living areas and supplies in good order.k. Serves as a member of a nursing care and treatment team.l. Assists with orientation of new employeesm. Assists physician as assigned.n. Supervises inmates in the maintenance, cleanliness and sanitation of the environment.o. Administers medications and injectionsAssesses personal and learning development needs.Plans and implements program to meet identified needs through in-service attendance and other format and informal means.Demonstrated knowledge of, and performs nursing policies and procedures.Supports philosophy, objectives and goals of nursing department.Performs within the normal limits of the State Nursing Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses, policies and procedures and facility policy/procedures and standards.Conforms to Wexford Health Sources, Inc., and facility regulations as appropriate, to include, but not be limited to:a. Dress codeb. Schedule/time sheet/time clockc. Safety and security regulationsd. Procedure for sick leave/vacation time/education seminarsMaintains the confidentiality of inmate records.Approaches change in a positive manner.Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the Medical DirectorAccepts constructive criticism in stressful situations.Other duties required and/or assigned. Qualifications: PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands that are described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, to hear and to see, to stand, walk, and sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, instruments or controls, to reach with hands and arms, to stoop or crouch, balance and kneel, may be required to lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSOFFICE: Standard medical setting in a correctional facility, which includes daily interfacing with inmates, correctional staff, and health care personnel.TRAVEL: No travel required. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSThe following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. LICENSING: Currently licensed as an LPN in the state of IllinoisCERTIFICATION: Current CPR certificationEDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Internal Medicine LPN/LVN Opportunity!

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a Full Time, civilian Licensed Practical Nurse at the Out Patient Clinic in Durango, Colorado.Details: * Monday through Friday* 8:00 to 4:30* No Call* Competitive Pay* Full Complement of BenefitsRequirements:* Colorado LPN License* 2 Years Experience* Basic Life SupportCompany Overview:Established in 1988, Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) has earned a solid reputation in the health care industry. SHR is JCAHO certified and dedicates itself exclusively to supplying a broad spectrum of medical professionals, LPNs, CNAs, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Physicians, for Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) located in the United States. These permanent civilian contracted medical professionals experience a unique medical environment, working among the very best medical professionals, and caring for our military family.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a permanent, civilian MedSurg LVN at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Details: * Full-Time position with an 8.5 hour rotating schedule* $1.50 and $3.00 shift differentials* Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, 401K, plus additional benefits * Up to 3 weeks Paid Time Off plus Paid Holidays Requirements: * 1 year of experience (in the past 2 years) of MedSurg experience* Any state license * BLS certification * IV Certification strongly preferredCompany Overview: Established in 1988, Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) has earned a solid reputation in the health care industry. SHR is certified by the Joint Commission and dedicates itself exclusively to supplying a broad spectrum of medical professionals, LPNs, CNAs, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Physicians, for Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) located in the United States. These permanent civilian contracted medical professionals experience a unique medical environment, working among the very best medical professionals, and caring for our military family.

The Seton Family of Hospitals, a not-for-profit organization, is the leading provider of healthcare services in Central Texas.Seton is building for the future providing ´Healthcare that Works and Leaves No One Behind.´

Job Title: LVN II Location: Jefferson Building Full/Part: Full-Time Days - 8hr Shift: Responsibilities 1. Advocates for patients/families to ensure patient rights and promote integration of personal, cultural, social and spiritual preferences into care provision. 2. Demonstrates stewardship of resources such as time, materials and persons while maintaining excellence in the provision of care. 3. Utilizes basic critical thinking skills and the nursing process to provide and coordinate patient care on patients with predictable outcomes. Documents in compliance with network standards. 4. Educates patients/families concerning disease, treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, resources available to patient/family, rehabilitation and follow-up care. 5. Functions as an effective team member with health care team, patient and families by using basic communication and team building skills such as patient interview, dialogue, assertiveness, collaboration and conflict resolution. 6. Supports professional standards of care delivery by (a) functioning within scope of LVN title act and SETON Healthcare Network policy and procedures, (b) assuming responsibility for own learning needs and (c) utilizing appropriate resources (RN and other healthcare members) as needed 7. Participates as a staff educator in the development, implementation and evaluation of educational processes that assist others along the novice to expert continuum. Minimum Qualifications Six (6) months experience as an LVN in an acute care setting is required. Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license to practice in the state of Texas is required. Skills Completion of LVN II competencies for unit, specialty and network is required.

Job Title: LVN II Location: Seton Edgar B. Davis Full/Part: Full-Time Nights - 12hr Shift: Responsibilities 1. Advocates for patients/families to ensure patient rights and promote integration of personal, cultural, social and spiritual preferences into care provision. 2. Demonstrates stewardship of resources such as time, materials and persons while maintaining excellence in the provision of care. 3. Utilizes basic critical thinking skills and the nursing process to provide and coordinate patient care on patients with predictable outcomes. Documents in compliance with network standards. 4. Educates patients/families concerning disease, treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, resources available to patient/family, rehabilitation and follow-up care. 5. Functions as an effective team member with health care team, patient and families by using basic communication and team building skills such as patient interview, dialogue, assertiveness, collaboration and conflict resolution. 6. Supports professional standards of care delivery by (a) functioning within scope of LVN title act and SETON Healthcare Network policy and procedures, (b) assuming responsibility for own learning needs and (c) utilizing appropriate resources (RN and other healthcare members) as needed 7. Participates as a staff educator in the development, implementation and evaluation of educational processes that assist others along the novice to expert continuum. Minimum Qualifications Six (6) months experience as an LVN in an acute care setting is required. Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license to practice in the state of Texas is required. Skills Completion of LVN II competencies for unit, specialty and network is required.

If you haven´t looked at Poudre Valley Health System lately, look again.

Mountain Crest Inpatient Psychology Poudre Valley Health SystemWe´re the healthcare leaders in Northern Colorado, and our system is growing fast. Our hospitals are located in Fort Collins and Loveland two of the most desirable cities in the United States in which to live. Come work at one of the top 100 places to work (Modern Healthcare) in one of the best cities in America (Money magazine)! In 2008, we received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for performance excellence!If you like sunshine, great shops and restaurants, lots of parks and open space, excellent schools and safe, mid-sized communities and, of course, an exceptional workplace, you´re going to love Northern Colorado and Poudre Valley Health System.The LPN assists the RN in managing the inpatient milieu and delivers age specific care under the direction of the RN on all units in the psychiatric setting. Care is provided to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients both individually and in groups, based on each patient´s diagnoses, present behaviors, and developmental level. The LPN will also administer medications to inpatients and residential patients. The LPN may on occasion be required to assist in managing psychiatric and medical emergencies. The LPN does not supervise any staff.Graduation from a school of practical nursing. Current LPN License in the State of Colorado. Annual CPR Certification.

Palmetto Health received national recognition this year when it was named one of the top 100 places to work in health care for the second year in a row. Additionally, the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) awarded Palmetto Health Breast Center full accreditation. It is the only facility in South Carolinaand one of 70 in the entire countryto receive this status.The Clinic LPN provides care for patients in specialty clinic or physician practice settings utilizing basic nursing practice knowledge and skills. 2 positions available:Full-time Monday-Friday at Easley General SurgeonsPT Monday-Friday at Clemson Neurology KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assessment: Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patients overt problems/needs and set priorities. Planning Care: Follows patient care plan developed by RN. Implementing/Managing Care: Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures in appropriate forms; provides discharge teaching; identifies emergency situations and takes appropriate action; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and identifies mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care. Evaluation: Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation. Leadership: Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel; integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same; demonstrates active participation in QI processes; complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs; complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe working conditions and recognizes inappropriate patient care management and refers to immediate supervisor. Requirements:Education: graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing Experience: 4 or more years experience preferred Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: LPN with current South Carolina license Special Training: must possess knowledge and skills necessary to treat patientsAt Palmetto Health we believe everyone should love the job theyre in. Thats why our first job is listening, to find out what our employees want and need, for both now and in the future. We value their time and talents. And as South Carolinas largest healthcare organization, were able to show our appreciation in big ways, through flexible scheduling, generous benefits, and unlimited opportunities for their personal and professional growth.We have three hospitals in two locations. Palmetto Health Baptist and Palmetto Health Richland are located in the capital city of Columbia, one of CNN Money Magazines Most Affordable U.S. Markets. If youre considering relocating, Famously Hot Columbia, SC is ready to welcome you with our southern hospitality. Columbias cool factor is undeniable. This sultry southern city heats up year-round as a home base for historic exploration, the arts and family fun. Our historic state capital simmers with cool river-edged scenery, open-air restaurants, live music and sports. Columbias affordable cost of living and attractions like our world-class zoo, the Southeasts largest childrens museum and museums of art and history make it an ideal place to call home. Find out why Columbia is the new southern hotspot at www.columbiacvb.com.Our third hospital is located in the upstate town of Easley, where youll be just a short drive from the breathtaking Blue Ride Mountains and smooth Carolina beaches. This beautiful southern city is rich in Native American history and boasts some of the states most beautiful natural treasures, including the cascading wonder of Twin Falls, breathtaking vistas of Table Rock and the boaters delight, Lake Keowee.Palmetto Health offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. EOE.Search all of our open positions and apply online at palmettohealth.org