LPN - Advanced Medical and Neuro; Nights Jefferson

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job is a member of the direct care healthcare team and is responsible for providing care to patients and families under the direction of the registered nurse.

• Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice (30%).
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the clinical provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients (20%).
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record and reports any changes in patient’s condition to the registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician (20%).
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment (20%).
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations, as necessary, under the direction/oversight of the registered nurse. Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks such as administering medications, blood and tissue collection and/or other laboratory specimens; prepares patients for testing (10%).
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• High School/GED
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Current multi‑state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• 1 year in healthcare
• PALS or ACLS
• State approved IV course certification
• Knowledge of EPIC documentation and assessment process

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