Licensed Practical Nurse - Apple Hill Imaging - Day/Evening

Wellspan Health • York, PA

128d

About The Position

Provides nursing care to patients at an advanced level of practice. Takes patient vital signs, assists with procedures/examinations, administers medications, assists patient with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, etc.) and instructs patients and their families in appropriate care.

Requirements

• Certificate Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training.
• 1 year Relevant experience.
• Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire.
• Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire.
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire.
• Completion of accredited LPN program Upon Hire.
• Rhythm recognition course per unit of assignment Upon Hire.
• ACLS/PALS certification, as required Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Under appropriate supervision, administers and controls narcotics and medications.
• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, eating, changing bed linens and bed pans and positioning.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Helps patients get into and out of chairs, lifts patients, raises patients in beds, and turns the patients.
• Checks patient's vital signs.
• Charts results of various tests.
• Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Arranges for patients' ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Provides health care instruction/education to patient and family members.
• Ensures accurate maintenance of patients' medical records and that patient records are treated as confidential information.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed