LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Detroit Lakes Orthopedic Clinic

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Detroit Lakes, MN

Create Your Career with Us. With over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers, Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Join our ambulatory nursing care team which sees 5.2 million outpatient and clinic visits every year. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family.

Job Description:

• Ensures the health, comfort, and safety of patients
• Documents a thorough medical history from patients
• Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered
• Provides technical support to healthcare professionals
• Counsels patients and family, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans

Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• If position requires IV therapy/management skills, graduation from a Board-approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing
• Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications

Benefits:

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.