LPN Inpatient/Acute Care-PresNow-ABQ
 Presbyterian Healthcare Services | |
 United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque | |
| 1100 Central Avenue Southeast (Show on map) | |
 Jan 08, 2026 | |
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Location Address: 7400 Menaul Blvd NE , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110, United States of AmericaCompensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $: 23.11Maximum Offer for this position is up to $: 35.29Summary: Provides direct patient care in the acute care setting of the emergency department or inpatient area utilizing various nursing skills and established standards of care at the direction of a registered nurse.How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. Type of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 0.9Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)Responsibilities: *Adheres to the LPN scope of practice*Contributes to the assessment of the health status of individuals, families, and communities. *Deliver direct patient care, including administering treatments as prescribed, assist nurses and physicians with various procedures and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses. *Adhering to LPN scope of practice administers prescribed medications, including medications given through established parenteral/intravenous infusions as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and document according to policy. *Participates on interdisciplinary team to meet patient care and/or clinic needs, working cooperatively with others to accomplish required work in a timely and efficient manner. *Document and report patient condition, care delivery and post procedure follow up. *Assess changes in patient condition and report to registered nurse and provider as needed. *Incorporates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of promoting comfort and healing *Applies Compassionate Connected Care principles and incorporates into care interactions *Respectful and timely response in interactions with patient, family, health care team members *Maintains efficient patient flow and assisting with treatments and procedures. *Ensures safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care. *Provides education for patients, significant others, and family using identified educational materials and resources under the direction of the registered nurse and provider *Supports process/quality improvement initiatives and incorporation into practice *Incorporates all patient safety technology, tools, protocols, communications, and initiatives to optimize a safe patient environment *Deploys processes in the clinical environment to enhance care efficiency and cost containment *Follow approved policies and procedures and standards of care. *Maintain current certifications for appropriate specialty. *Keep current with developments in the field through seminars, workshops and publications. *Participate in patient and family teaching. *Uses the electronic health record at the skill levels commensurate with responsibilities. *Incorporates PHS mission in care-giving activities. *Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers, and other healthcare team members. *Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record. *Uses available resources within system to enhance own continuous learning *Completes mandatory in-services, competencies and licensure requirements on time. *Adheres to safety and equipment policies. *Maintains patient confidentiality/personal/medical information *Meets assigned productivity targets *Performs other functions as required. Qualifications: *High School Diploma or GED*Current Licensed Practical Nurse-NM *PDS IV training as part of orientation *BLS required *Basic Cardiac Arrythmia (BCA) for areas with cardiac telemetry monitoring *ACLS - within 6 months of hire for areas where required. *Valid NM Drivers license; meet qualifications of PHS driver policy for areas - Home Health and Hospice only. We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. | |