Licensed Practical Nurse AC - Labor & Delivery

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:
Level II Trauma Center
Primary Stroke Center
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
Pediatric Intensive Care
The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
Your Role:
Functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Provides patient care collaboratively with the RN.
Displays respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality and expressed needs.
Is adaptable, using evidenced based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain and alleviating anxiety.
Performs tasks are in compliance with department and policies and procedures, and within educational preparation as well as the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency)
• Licensed as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act).
• Florida LPN intravenous (IV) therapy certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited instructor from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) to five (5) years of job-related experience

Responsibilities

• Functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
• Provides patient care collaboratively with the RN.
• Displays respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality and expressed needs.
• Is adaptable, using evidenced based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain and alleviating anxiety.
• Performs tasks are in compliance with department and policies and procedures, and within educational preparation as well as the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees