Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Terre Haute, IN

Job :

# of Openings: 1

Provides primary care patients in direct collaboration with the provider (NP and/or MD). Must be flexible to the needs of Hamilton Center including working in other areas of the organization. Functions as a part of the interdisciplinary treatment team under the direction of the Nurse Practitioner(s) or Medical Doctor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs duties under the direction of a nurse practitioner or medical doctor.
• Administers medications / vaccinations / inoculations following established procedures and Standards of Care.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team by carrying out treatment interventions within the limits of training and licensure, and by communicating observations regarding patients to other members of the treatment team.
• Documents all care provided and patient response in the patient's medical record per established procedures and Standards of Care.
• Conducts patient/family education related to medications, and general physical and mental health needs.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities as assigned.
• Maintains professional behavior consistent with the principles of customer relations, teamwork, and federal guidelines and expectations.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with established HIPAA policy and procedure.
• Participates in staff meetings and continuing education activities to continually update current knowledge regarding nursing in general.
• Flexibility in work schedule as determined by organizational needs.
• Maintains basic knowledge of computer software utilized for patient recordkeeping.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and skills regarding basic nursing care and general knowledge regarding preparation and administration of vaccinations / inoculations.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills

• Licensed by the State of Indiana as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Maintain current American Red Cross CPR/AED certifications.
• Maintain current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
• Valid Driver’s License in accordance with HCI motor vehicle policy.
• Completes all required continuing education requirements in a timely manner.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to patients at various levels of mental / emotional stability is possible.
• Physical strength necessary to perform the essential functions.
• Sitting, standing, reaching, bending, walking, stooping as necessary to provide individualized patient care.

Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit. Work is performed in an office environment. Some bending and stretching required. Use of telephone is required. Manual dexterity required for use computer keyboard. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Occasionally pushes patients in wheelchairs.

• Completion of tuberculin screening no later than three days prior to first day of employment and annually thereafter
• Completion of MMR, Varicella, influenza and coronavirus vaccine.
• Completion of pre-employment drug screening and completion of post-employment drug or alcohol tests upon reasonable suspicion of use.
• Completion of Center-wide orientation and ALL required paperwork prior to reporting for work.
• Demonstrated computer literacy through successful completion of pre-employment testing may be required.
• Completion of HCI Quality training, Trauma-Informed Care, and Relias Learning.
• Attendance…