Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Acute Care Units

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Discover a Career of Faith and Healing: For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love: There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference: Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

Sioux Center Health has been awarded Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS.  There’s a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

Current available opportunities in our Med Surg Unit, Emergency Department, and Obstetrics Unit.

Summary

• The LPN assists the registered nurse in the management and care of their assigned patients through direct patient care, nursing diagnosis, and patient teaching.  This position participates in educational programs as an educator/consultant (if applicable).

• The RN assists the Resource Nurse in the management and care of their assigned patients by means of direct patient care, nursing diagnosis, and patient teaching. Participate in educational programs as an educator/consultant (if applicable).

General Hours of Work

• 8 or 12 hour shift rotation (weekends, holidays and call rotation)

Education and/or Experience

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.  No previous experience is required, but preferred.  Certified as a Childbirth Educator and 3 years experience in postpartum (if applicable).  Bi-lingual experience preferred but not required.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have a current nurse license to practice in the State of Iowa.  Must obtain and maintain professional certifications prior to working in the applicable areas:

  • Med Surg: ACLS, BLS

Essential Functions

• Assists the registered nurse in the management and care of their assigned patients. Logs into Vocera adding room assignments, updates electronic white boards with patients assigned and individual patient information.  Makes daily rounds and completes assessment. 

• Provides bedside care to patients, conducts hourly rounding and provides bedside report to oncoming staff.  

• Coordinates making physicians rounds and physician notifications with the Resource Nurse.  Makes necessary observation and suggestions to attending physicians.

• Liaison between patients, physicians, and staff.  Knows the hospital and area resource services.

• Administers medication and treatments per physician orders; counts, narcotics, administers IV therapy per policy and procedure but will not hang or monitor blood transfusions, or insert/adjust position of nasal gastric or oral pharyngeal tubes.

• Reviews H & P, med, treatments, etc.  Responsible for insurance cards in offices’ absences.  Remains alert to the safety needs of patients, visitors, and fellow employees.

• Coordinates acknowledging orders with the RN and following through with them.  Records and documents all clinical and patient data. Assists RN with discharges and patient teaching for their shift and completes discharge routine documentation.

• Communicates pertinent information to staff.

• Displays proper care, utilization, and charging of supplies and equipment used.

• Serves as an instructor for prenatal educational activities and collaborates with clinical leaders to assess, plan, implement and evaluate goals, objectives and content of educational programs (if applicable).

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.