AK- TDY Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description : Position Summary :

To provide quality nursing care to all patients. To serve as a viable member of the nursing staff, utilizing scope of practice. Provide care to all patients with respect of patient rights and dignity. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on assigned areas

May be responsible to work in conjunction with Health Aides to ensure rooms are stocked and check-lists are completed. May assist in ordering medical supplies. While not taking call as a first responder, will be requested to screen calls over the phone and may be required to assist the mid-levels in the clinic after hours.

Applies age specific considerations and cultural diversity when rendering patient care. Supports Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporations mission statement. Is responsible for care of all patients from birth to elderly.

Position Qualifications :

• Graduate from an LNL school for LPN's or LVN's.
• In addition must be licensed as an LPN in the State of Alaska in good standing.
• New graduates accepted. Preferred one year hospital experience.
• Current CPR certification (BCLS) required.
• Must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Current BLS. The successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain competencies for this position.
• IV certification course.
• Preferred. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification.
• Office machines (i.e., multi-line telephones, computers, copy machines, etc).
• Medical equipment as appropriate (dynamapp, thermometer, etc)
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to work in patient care setting.
• Knowledge of psychiatric patients.

Position Urgency : Normal

Shifts : days

State License Details :

Upon Acceptance

Minimum Years of Experience :

Minimum Guaranteed Hours :

40

Specialty Type :

These are competencies required by JC, all nurses should have them and / or will need them for our facility.

Agency nurses are to arrive with documentation of these competencies :

IV / Central Line Site care (all)

Fall precautions (all)

Age Specific competencies (all)

Abuse / Neglect (all)

Pain Mgmt (all)

Restraints and seclusion (ER and Inpatient)

End of life (Inpatient)

Infant abduction (OB)

Blood transfusions (all)

BLS current for duration of position (all)

ATTENTION :

Agency nurses will need to be prepared to take a math test on medication calculations for adults and pediatrics upon arrival and before working the floor.

ATTENTION :

a.Right of return transportation. YKHC will provide return transportation (at the cost to the organization) upon termination of an employment agreement unless the termination is a result of :

iii. fighting; or

iv. unexcused absence from duties for more than three consecutive scheduled work days

v. voluntary removal from the agency and / or traveler

Sub Specialty : LPN

General Certifications : , N / A

Nursing Certifications :

Contract Length in Weeks :

13