LPN-Medical/Surgical Inpatient
Bettendorf, Iowa
Join the UnityPoint Health Medical/Surgical Inpatient team in Bettendorf and become an important part of a collaborative, patient-centered environment where your work matters.
- Shift and hours
- Nights · 6:45pm-7:15am Part Time (0.6) Nights 6:45pm-7:15am
- Unit and setting
- Medical/Surgical Inpatient · Hospital Provide hands-on nursing care for patients with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses.patients with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses
- License
- LPN license Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in primary state.Current LPN licensure in good standing in primary state
- Term
- Permanent Part Time (0.6) NightsPart time (0.6)
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current LPN licensure in good standing in primary state Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in primary state.
- License
- Apply for secondary-state licensure within 90 days Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
- Also asks
- Graduate of accredited LPN program Graduate of accredited LPN program required.
Preferred
- Experience
- 1 year previous CNA/PCT experience One (1) year of previous CNA/PCT experience preferred.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Specific offers are determined by experience, skills, internal equity and other business needs *Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
- BenefitsParental leaveparental leave
- Benefits401K matching401K matching
- BenefitsEmployee recognition programemployee recognition program
- BenefitsDental and health insuranceDental and health insurance
- BenefitsPaid holidayspaid holidays
More benefits (6)
- BenefitsShort and long-term disabilityshort and long-term disability
- BenefitsPet insurancepet insurance
- BenefitsEarly access to earned wages with Daily PayEarly access to earned wages with Daily Pay
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
- BenefitsAdoption assistanceadoption assistance
- No
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Hands-on nursing care for patients with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses Provide hands-on nursing care for patients with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses.
- Day to day
- Assess patient needs and contribute to individualized plans of care, education, and discharge planning Assess patient needs and contribute to individualized plans of care, education, and discharge planning.
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families and reinforce care and instructions Educate patients and families and reinforce care and instructions provided by other team members.
- Day to day
- Direct and supervise unlicensed assistive personnel within the LPN scope of practice Provide direction and supervision to unlicensed assistive personnel while delegating appropriately within the LPN scope of practice.
- Day to day
- Collaborate with nurses, providers and interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care Collaborate with nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and achieve overall goals.
- Day to day
- Communicate with patients, families and team while maintaining accurate documentation Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while maintaining accurate documentation.
- Day to day
- Implement the interdisciplinary plan of care to promote recovery and prevent loss of function Implement the interdisciplinary plan of care to promote recovery, maintain function, and prevent complications or further loss of function.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on UnityPoint Health’s careers page.
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- Area of Interest: LPN
- Salary Range: $24.50-$36.76/hr *
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.6
- Department: Medical IP- BE
- Shift: 6:45pm-7:15am
Overview
Part Time (0.6) Nights
6:45pm-7:15am
Are you an LPN looking for an opportunity to grow your skills while making a meaningful impact on your patients? Join the UnityPoint Health Medical/Surgical Inpatient team in Bettendorf and become an important part of a collaborative, patient-centered environment where your work matters.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) , you’ll be a valued member of the Acute Care team, working alongside Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients and their families. You’ll help create a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment while playing an important role in each patient’s care journey.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on nursing care for patients with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses.
- Assess patient needs and contribute to individualized plans of care, education, and discharge planning.
- Educate patients and families and reinforce care and instructions provided by other team members.
- Provide direction and supervision to unlicensed assistive personnel while delegating appropriately within the LPN scope of practice.
- Collaborate with nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and achieve overall goals.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members while maintaining accurate documentation.
- Implement the interdisciplinary plan of care to promote recovery, maintain function, and prevent complications or further loss of function.
Qualifications
Education
- Graduate of accredited LPN program required .
Experience
- One (1) year of previous CNA/PCT experience preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s)
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in primary state. Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this
What's around it?
Bettendorf, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,187/mo
- Household income
- $100,495/yr, all local households, not nurse pay