Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a variety of delegated nursing tasks and participates in patient care within their Scope of Practice, guided by registered nurses, licensed physicians, or other specified health care professionals.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Children’s Justice Center

At Intermountain Health, our Licensed Practical Nurses are dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care that reflects our mission: Helping people live the healthiest lives possible. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families—especially during their most vulnerable moments—we invite you to join our team.

The Center for Safe and Healthy Families serves as the Child Protection and Maltreatment team. We specialize in trauma-informed care for children and adolescents who present with concerns of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or medical neglect. Our team works closely with the Children’s Justice Center to ensure every patient receives expert, empathetic care in a safe and supportive environment.

Our team will assist our advanced practitioners with patient examinations in the clinical setting and evidence collection. Our team will work closely with Primary Children’s medical team as well as the local Children’s Justice Center Multidisciplinary Team.

What We’re Looking For

Ideal Candidates Will Demonstrate

• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• A commitment to patient dignity, safety, and emotional well-being
  
  

Benefits Eligible: No

Shift Details: PRN as needed

Will need to arrive and report to location within 1 hour once calls come in.

Location: This position will work in the Sevier and Sanpete County areas

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire OR obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval. Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) is required if applicable to unit.
• May need IV certification as required by facility.
• LPNs hired into hospital departments that do not include a long-term care or behavioral health setting must be enrolled and complete their RN within 4 years.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting preferred.
• One (1) year specialty clinic experience preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
  
  

Location:

Childrens Justice Center-Sevier

Work City

Richfield

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$26.47 - $40.87

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 Package Here.

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