LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse - Med/ Surg./ Telemetry St. Elizabeth Boardman FT

Company: Mercy Health
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy HealthSummary of Primary Function/General Purpose of PositionIn collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and under the supervision of the professional Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides skilled nursing care and administers medications to patients.Essential Job FunctionsUnder the direction of a Licensed Professional (e.g., Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Registered Nurse), participates in the nursing process to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's plan of care accurately and in a timely manner while collaborating with other nurses and members of the healthcare team.Gives direct nursing care and assists with care of the patient at the direction of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Physician, Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice Nurse.Contributes to the plan of care with input from patient/family and other members of the healthcare team.Performs patient data collection and observation considering patient's age group, severity of condition/disease (including physical, psychosocial, cultural, environmental, self-care, and education needs), and coordination of resources and referrals.Collect and document objective data, subjective data, and patient care including focused observations such as pain, pain relief, results of treatments, updates to plan of care, implementation, and evaluation of care following unit specific and hospital charting guidelines.Implements patient care in a safe, knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.Administers ordered medications and treatments, such as wound dressing changes and asthma treatment, prescribed by a Licensed Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner using appropriate medical equipment as needed.Performs phlebotomy servicesContributes to the evaluation of the patient's response to nursing interventions, involving the patient, family, significant others, or other members of the health care team appropriately; documents and communicates patient's responses to appropriate members of the healthcare team.Recognizes and reports significant changes in the patient's condition and contributes to plan of care revision based on ongoing evaluation.Evaluates effectiveness of patient care and the processes for achieving positive patient outcomes.Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of a diverse patient population.Adheres to the safety policies and procedures of the organization. Recognizes and reports potential safety issues.Delegates delegable nursing tasks in accordance with the local State Board of Nursing Administrative Code.Accepts accountability and responsibility for delivery of care for optimal patient outcomes.Complies with all HIPPA and OSHA policies.Practices infection control procedures.This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.Licensing/CertificationCurrent Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from the state of employment (required)BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required)ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (may be required for specialty areas)PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (may be required for specialty areas)NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (may be required for specialty areas)EducationNoneWork Experience1 year of clinical patient care experience (e.g., PCT, CNA, LPN) in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or physician practice (preferred)TrainingEPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)Completion of Basic Arrhythmia class with passing grade on exam (required for Telemetry/Remote Telemetry units)Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd much more Benefits offerings vary according to employment statusScheduled Weekly Hours:36Work Shift:Nights (United States of America)Department:Med/Surg Unit - St. Elizabeth Boardman - Med/Surg 5SAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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