Overview

Overview:

Acute LPN- Powell 5 - Surgical/Neuro/Trauma/Ortho - Methodist

Full-Time and Part-Time, weekend and holiday rotation

Shift: Days, Nights

Benefits Eligible

Shift Differential for qualifying shifts

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 for qualifying candidates

Join our NEW model of care!

UnityPoint Health is embarking on an exciting and innovative care delivery model. Our new Collaborative Care Model (CCM) enables all members of the multidisciplinary care team to practice at the top of their scope – leveraging your unique skills, training, and strengths.

As an LPN in this care model, you will provide care for a specified group of patients, utilizing all the skills you have gained in obtaining your license. With the support of an RN and other team members of the care group, you will perform tasks or skills within your scope of practice, including but not limited to: 

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• Provide safe and reliable patient centered care with support and supervision of an RN. 
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• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members. 
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• Manage care with ongoing assessments and vitals. 
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• Administer medications as ordered by the provider.
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• Provide evidenced-based patient education starting at admission. 
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• Document daily progress toward care plan goals. 
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• Complete bedside procedures (e.g., foley, NG, dressing changes, drains, etc.). 
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• Provide discharge education and review instructions with patient and/or caregivers.
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• Document in the electronic medical record
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Why UnityPoint Health?  

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• Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcareby Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
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• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
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• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
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• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
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• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
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• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Visit to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. 

Recognized as a valuable member of the Acute Care team, the LPN practices under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and assists patients, while providing a therapeutic environment for patients and their families. Actions are team oriented to successfully provided patient/family care and high level of satisfaction, through evidence- based practice. Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence & Patient Care

· Possesses the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness

· Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for patients

· Reinforces the care provided by other team members

· Provides direction and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technician), demonstrates clinical judgment appropriate for Iowa’s LPN scope of practice, uses problem solving techniques and time-management principles, and delegates appropriately

· Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills to develop a rapport with patients, their families, and health team members and to ensure the fulfilment of requirements for legal documentation and reimbursement

· Contributes to the assessment of the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of patients and their families, as well as their educational and discharge needs

· Contributes to the evaluation of the nursing care and to the modification of the plan as needed to achieve measurable goals and objectives

· Intervenes with team members and other healthcare professionals to ensure that the optimal opportunity for recovery is made available to the patient.

· Collaborates with the staff nurse and other team members to achieve cost-effective care by utilizing appropriate clinical measures to meet emergent physical, psychosocial, and spiritual situations

· Communicates effectively and interacts in a manner that facilitates the group process and team building.

· Offers input into team decision making within their scope of practice.

· Advocates and supports the rights of patients and families with care decisions.

· Intervenes on behalf of patients, along with the staff nurse, to ensure that medical and nonmedical professionals work to maximize patients’ success at time of discharge and beyond.

· Practice reflects knowledge of federal/state regulatory and accrediting agencies, i.e. Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals (DIA).

Work Environment & Culture Focus: Participates in interdisciplinary care of patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary.

· Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs

· Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources in a timely manner

· Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment as directed by nurse

· Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions

· Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs

· Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes

· Participates, when appropriate, in bedside shift report

· Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity

· Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others; gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers

· Participates in intentional rounds, communicates any next level of care needs.

Performance Improvement Focus: Actively participates in data collection, analysis, problem solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.

· Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence-based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital

· Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction

· Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, providers)

· Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives

· Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs

· Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards

· Identifies practice problems on the unit with solutions generated.

· Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes

· Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

· Advocates for policies and services that promote quality patient care and professional nursing practice.

· Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research

Patient Education Focus: Adapts teaching strategies appropriately to meet the patient's/family's age specific needs.

· Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension as directed by nurse.

· Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc. under the direction of nurse.

· Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals

· Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education

· Utilizes health patient education system and other resources for patients and family members

· Completes discharge education with patients and/or caregiver.

· Utilizes teach-back method of education.

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

· Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

· Maintains current licenses, certifications, annual education, and competency requirements for the position.

· Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines

· Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance

· Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.

· Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

· This position may be assigned a specific mission to address in an emergency situation to assist in disaster response and recovery as part of the UPHDM Hospital Emergency Incident Command System. Situations of a critical nature may require an individual to perform multiple tasks until additional support can be obtained.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Successful completion of a licensed practical nurse program from an accredited college.

Experience:

Experience or clinical time in Post-Acute Care or an Acute Care environment.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa.

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

Multicultural sensitivity.

Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.

Customer/patient focused.

Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

Other:

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.