Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ED

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* Employment Type:

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* Full time

** Shift:*
* Rotating Shift

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* Description:

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* Our Emergency Department is a fast paced team of interdisciplinary professionals ready to promote and restore health to all who enter. Divided into four major zones with waiting area, registration area and triage area, we efficiently provide care for all specialties and all ages. Our call ahead program is the first in this area to provide an opportunity for scheduled evaluation times.

The Emergency Department offers LPN's the opportunity for a wide variety of patient experiences from minor injuries in our Speed Unit, to Cardiac Arrest and Trauma. We offer flexible scheduling.  Our goal is to provide consistent, excellent care to all patients.  If you are looking for an exciting career, this is your opportunity.

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a licensed health care provider who provides nursing care under the direction of an RN, physician, or other authorized health care provider. There is no independent component to the LPN role.

The Nurse Practice Act defines the practice of a LPN as "performing tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed physician, dentist, or other licensed health care provider legally authorized under this title and in accordance with the commissioner's regulations."

** Organization Highlights and Benefits:*
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** Our Trinity Health Culture:
** Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions. Our Unit practice counsels, and open-door guiding principle gives all our employees a voice.

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** Professional Environment of Care:
** Practice in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy atmosphere. On campus parking for only $6/pay.

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** Benefits:
** Comprehensive benefit packages available through Trinity Health, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, education assistance, onsite fitness center and option for daily pay.

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** Professional Development:
** We offer a robust education program, a generous tuition reimbursement allowance, and clinical ladder incentives to support career growth. Our collaborative culture encourages individual interests, while our leaders ensure we stay prepared for the evolving landscape of health care. We also support job share opportunities to promote flexibility, satisfaction, and continuous development. We encourage participation and support community programs and outreach.

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** Work/Life:
** Scheduling options to balance work/life/school and recreational calendars.

** Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:*
* + Graduation from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nursing and current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of New York.

+ Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

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* What you will do:

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* + Therapeutic nursing interventions under the supervision and direction of the RN for daily care, tube feeds, dressing changes and more.

+ Medication administration upon completion of medication course.

+ Documentation using the EPIC system.

+ Collaborative team approach: with interdisciplinary team of registered nurses, medical social work, care managers, nutrition, Rehab services, spiritual care and pharmacy.

** Responsibilities:*
* + Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.

+ Utilizing the Nursing Process is involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families.

** Ministry/Facility Information.*
* + Located in the heart of central New York, St. Joseph's is one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and one of America's 100 Best for Spine Surgery and Coronary Intervention according to Health grades. It is ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the…