CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs·Council Bluffs, Iowa
Provide compassionate nursing care to residents by assessing needs and delivering physical and psychosocial care under the direction of a physician or RN. Follow the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care goals.
Where You’ll Work At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care.
Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment.
Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide compassionate nursing care to our residents, under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse.
Every day, you will assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care.
To be successful in this role, you will exhibit genuine compassion for patient well-being, an understanding of your critical role in ensuring their comfort, and the patience to explain procedures, answer questions, and maintain accurate documentation.
Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practitioner follows the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors.
Contributes to the RN initial assessment and may perform re-assessment.
Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the Registered Nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Participates in the development and modification of the plan of care.
Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice.
This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning.
The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation.
Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.
Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals.
Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.
Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.
We are offering up to a $5,000 Sign On Bonus and up to $8,000 in student loan repayment assistance for this position.
Job Requirements Required Graduate of a LPN nursing program, upon hire Licensed Practical Nurse: IA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Expanded IV Therapy Course, within 12 - months
Must be a graduate of an LPN program and hold a valid LPN license in Iowa and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire. An Expanded IV Therapy Course must be completed within 12 months of employment.
Market context
In Iowa, LPN openings commonly reflect steady demand in clinics, long-term care, and other patient-facing settings where licensed practical nurses support routine care and documentation. This role is competitive because employers want an active, unrestricted LPN license plus phlebotomy, EMR proficiency, an associate degree or relevant certification, and BLS. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your license status and update your EMR and phlebotomy experience before applying.
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