Overview:
Presbyterian is seeking an LPN to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in the home setting. Common responsibilities include specimen collection, vital signs, assist with video calls, medical administration per LPN scope, wound care, foley care, and EKG's Engage in effective communication with interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)
Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday or Monday - Friday 8 hour days
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Shift differentials for nights and weekends
- Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Qualifications:
- Minimum New graduate or experienced nurse from an accredited practical nursing program
- Licensed Practical Nurse NM
- High School Diploma or GED
- BLS
Responsibilities:
- Adheres to the LPN scope of practice by contributing to the assessment of the health status of individuals, families and communities.
- Deliver direct patient care, including administering treatments as prescribed, assisting nurses and physicians with various procedures and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
- Administer prescribed medications, including medications given through established parenteral/intravenous infusions as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and document according to policy.
- Document and report patient condition, care delivery and post procedure follow up. Assess changes in patient s condition and report to nurse and physician as needed.
- Incorporates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of promoting comfort and healing
- Applies Exceptional Patient Experience principles and incorporates into care interactions
Benefits:
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
Learn more about our employee benefits.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses
Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $31.12/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
