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Wound Licensed Practical Nurse

Summary

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

Want to learn more about MercyOne North? Click here: MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a **Wound Licensed Practical Nurse.**

As a **Wound Licensed Practical Nurse** at MercyOne, you will provide patient care under the direct supervision of the Wound Ostomy Continence Registered Nurse (WOCRN) Assists with skin care and pressure ulcer prevention for the treatment of patients at MercyOne North Iowa East Campus, Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU), Acute Rehab Unit (ARU), and clinics, based on established standards of WOC nursing practice and consistent with the “Advanced Skin, Wound, and Ostomy Care Guidelines for Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Nurses (Acute Care)” policy.

Schedule:

Flexibility in hours, primarily 0730-1600.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Current LPN licensure in the state of Iowa or qualified multistate licensure required.

+ Wound Certification required or required to begin class within 1 year.

+ Must provide proof of **Basic Life Support** (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.

+ Must provide proof of **Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse** training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran