Licensed Practical Nurse - Obgyn - Physician Practice

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better, advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The primary role of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to provide clinical support under the direction of the clinical supervisors and/or RN professional to ensure smooth patient flow and physician and patient satisfaction. Serves as a liaison between the patients and the provider. Administers medications and treatments as per RN orders and completes all assigned tasks.

Must be willing to work one night a week and one Saturday a month.

Must be willing to travel to Freehold, Jackson, Tinton Falls and Eatontown.

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies.
• Follows plan of care as directed by the RN and/or clinical supervisors.
• Complies with appropriate physician orders, observes, reports and assists in meeting patient needs as per plan of care.
• Records vital signs, intake and output and other related responsibilities.
• Supports/reinforces patient teaching and discharge planning.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, nutrition and daily activities.
• Appropriately utilizes and cares for technical equipment and supplies.
• Assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and surgical procedures appropriate to the unit.
• Reports timely and accurate changes in the patient's condition, including changes in vital signs and/or blood sugars.
• Turns in assignment sheet for evaluation.
• Adapts work schedule to meet the needs of the unit and ensures adequate staffing needs are met through willingness to float.
• Appropriately participates in emergent situations and reassures patients and families.
• Completes assignments accurately with appropriate supervisory counseling.
• Completes patient‑related activities within scheduled time periods.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Appropriately completes data collection, plan of care and intervention of patient care using data information systems.
• Clinical practice accurately reflects the Code of Ethics, Board of Nursing and New Jersey Department of Health regulations, JCAHO and institutional policies and procedures and promotes professional ethics/standards.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

• Fluency in the Spanish language.

• Licensed Practical Nurse.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering the position.

Minimum rate of $29.38 hourly. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational…