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Job Description: Performs selected and delegated nursing tasks in the care of patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assists in collection of a holistic, age-specific admission history and physical assessment. Delivers nursing plan of care on all assigned patients. 2. Performs phlebotomy procedures, collects specimens and assists in coordinating lab result reports and performs quality control checks 3. Maintains unit equipment and ensures that equipment is clean, stored in the appropriate storage area, and ready for use. Removes defective equipment from service and reports any non-working or unsafe equipment or facility fixtures. 4. Assists in scheduling tests ordered by the health care provider. Obtains appropriate treatment authorizations, schedules specialist appointments, calls client companies, and schedules follow up appointments. 5. Assists with discharge activities including completing discharge documents, reviewing post visit instructions related to medications, activity, and wound care, and follows-up appointments and questions. 6. Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards. 7. Performs other duties as assigned. 8. May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need. 9. May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift. EDUCATION REQUIRED: 1. Graduation from an accredited LPN program. 2. Current IV Certification in the State of practice 3. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval. CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, LICENSE (*indicates primary source verification requirement) Required: Current LPN license is required. Required: Must demonstrate phlebotomy skills or successfully complete phlebotomy in service and competency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required * Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. Anticipated job posting close date: 06/18/2024 Location: St. Marys Regional Hospital Work City: Grand Junction Work State: Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $20.56 - $35.35 We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.