Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Emergency Department - Day/Evening

Wellspan Health•CORNWALL Borough, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Emergency Department (ED) The emergency department is a fast-paced environment where nursing staff care for patients of all ages with emergency medical complaints. The high volume GSH ED sees about 45,000 patients each year. Our highly trained staff are supported by a Director, Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinators, Clinical Educator, and On-Boarding Specialists. The ED specific orientation is comprehensive to include care for high risk patients, life threatening conditions and illnesses, as well as care of patients with psychiatric disorders, and lower acuity patients. Certifications covered in orientation are BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Come join our skilled team and work alongside our expert providers, specialists, and ancillary healthcare providers to deliver high quality care to our patients. General Summary 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

Minimum Education: Certificate Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training
Required Work Experience: 1-year Relevant experience.
Required Licenses: Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required or Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training: Completion of accredited LPN program. Upon Hire Required and Rhythm recognition course per unit of assignment. Upon Hire Required and ACLS/PALS certification, as required. Upon Hire Required

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.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Prepares and maintains records of patient charges.