Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Endoscopy
About The Position
The best career is right here. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Endoscopy unit located at our Edgewood, Kentucky location. The Scrub Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, licensed physician, or dentist, participates as a member of the surgical/procedural team to meet the surgical/procedural needs of the patient in the Perioperative setting. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. On-Call Responsibilities: Responds in the required time frame for emergent surgical/procedural cases and is prepared and ready within the required time frame. Responsible for the supervising, teaching, mentoring, and delegating to unlicensed personnel based on their training and education activities relating to nursing care. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate from approved school of practical nursing
- Kentucky graduates prior to 1994 must provide documentation of a continuing education course in intravenous therapy. Out of state graduates must submit documentation of their schools' core curriculum that defines the course content for intravenous therapy or documentation of continuing education credit post basic education program. Exception to IV therapy education requirement is an LPN in Indiana or a Kentucky LPN assigned to Home Care, Private Duty, Behavioral Health, and OR, LPN SA, or LPN ST. (LPNSR or LPNST working Maternal Child Health must meet IV therapy education requirements.)
- Knowledge of nursing care standards and procedures.
- Demonstrates ability to independently perform safe nursing skills and techniques.
- Meets state and regulatory requirements to legally apply for position.
Responsibilities
- Participates as a member of the surgical/procedural team to meet the surgical/procedural needs of the patient in the Perioperative setting.
- Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
- Responds in the required time frame for emergent surgical/procedural cases and is prepared and ready within the required time frame.
- Responsible for the supervising, teaching, mentoring, and delegating to unlicensed personnel based on their training and education activities relating to nursing care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
