Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Company: Astria Health
Location: Yakima
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the
state of Washington's wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley,
is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern
Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of
Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and
delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health
Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on
delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in
convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley.
Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles
and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the
region. Committed to investing in a continuum of care for the
people who live and work throughout Eastern Washington, Astria
Health's goal is to build sustainable, locally-based, healthcare
organizations that improve health for those we serve. Astria Home
Health's Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is an employee who performs
all duties allowed under the state's LPN scope of practice
including medication administration and adheres to home health care
and nursing professional standards. Experience: + One-year acute
care, home health care experience preferred. Education: + Graduate
of an accredited licensed practical school of nursing.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: + Possess effective communication
skills and ability to work with individuals from a variety of
backgrounds and educational experiences. + Possess good time
management and work ethic skills. + Demonstrates computer literacy.
Licenses/Registrations/Certifications: + Current WA State LPN
license. + Current BLS. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as
standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; frequent
bending, reaching, stooping, crouching and stretching required
during the normal course of the day. The employee must exert 10-20
pounds of force constantly to move objects and must frequently lift
and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Requires frequent repetitive
hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation. Requires
normal/corrected vision and hearing to normal range. The work
involves recurring exposure to moderate risks which require special
safety and health precautions and the use of Personal Protective
Equipment; risks such as exposure to contagious diseases,
contaminated bodily fluids, sharp instruments, and other
contaminants.
Keywords: Astria Health, Yakima , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Healthcare , Yakima, Washington
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