LPN-Medical/Surgical Inpatient

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.