LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - THIRD FLOOR- MED-SURG- Per-Diem

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct patient care using the nursing process and technical skills according to hospital policy and procedure. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be responsible for reporting observations, administering medications, assisting with patient ADLs, and participating in the development and updating of patient care plans under the supervision of a Professional Nurse. The position requires adherence to patient safety goals and hospital policies, as well as participation in staff orientation and continuing education.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current State Nursing License.
• Communication skills necessary to effectively provide instruction to the patient and/or significant other, provide explanations to the patient and/or significant other, explain nursing intervention, and communicate with other members of the health team.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.
• May be required to have current ACLS certification or obtain within six months of assignment, dependent upon departmental requirements.
• Demonstrates competency in triaging of emergency patients, as well as age-specific concerns.
• Requires knowledge of psychosocial, physiological, and therapeutic components specific to the care of the critically ill and/or injured, through on-going educational activities.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty units may have additional requirements according to their policy.
• The Emergency Department nurse will develop and maintain a level of educational background in the following areas, but not limited to car of the neurologic patient, cardiac patient, pulmonary patient, burn patients, multiple system failure, trauma care obstetrical emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, EENT emergencies.
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience is preferred but not required.
• The hiring manager will determine eligibility based on the applicant’s interview performance and relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Reports pertinent observations, changes, and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person.
• Notifies team leader, charge person and/or physician of observations regarding patients.
• Documents observations, changes, and reactions on patient records and reports them to the appropriate person.
• Communicates patient’s condition to team leader at change of shift.
• Conducts “hourly rounds” on assigned patients consistently.
• Focuses on patient safety through fall reduction, restraint reduction, and safe medication administration.
• Addresses the patient’s level of comfort and pain management.
• Expresses concern and understanding regarding patient and family satisfaction.
• Performs direct patient care using the nursing process and technical skills according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Answers call lights and assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADL).
• Assists in admitting, transferring, and discharging of patients.
• Provides for patient’s comfort and safety.
• Reports on records all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in a patient’s condition.
• Recognizes the learning needs of the patient and/or significant other and collaborates with the Professional Nurse in education and rehabilitation and documentation of the learning needs.
• Uses appropriate abbreviations.
• Participates in the development of the patient’s individual nursing care plan under the supervision of the Professional Nurse and continually contributes to the updating of the care plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
• Assists physicians with patient rounds, procedures, and exams and documents on patient's record.
• Administers medications, including IV’s according to hospital policy and procedure to assigned patients and documents appropriately on patient record.
• Demonstrates competency in IV insertion and tubing change.
• Correct use of Pyxis and documentation of wasted narcotics.
• Adheres to patient safety goals of medication administration.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff and in the clinical experience of students.
• Attends in-service programs that are required.
• Attends continuing education programs outside of the hospital.
• Attends unit meetings, other meetings, reads notices and memos.
• Participates in nursing service committees.
• Utilizes special computer skills for proper care plan updating and proper utilization of order entry.

Benefits

• Per Diem (PD) employees are not permitted to work in excess of 1,820 hours per calendar year.
• PD applicants requesting to work more than 24 hours per week shall be required to fulfill one weekend per month or two weekend shifts per month, as determined by the operational needs of the unit.
• Such employees will be scheduled for two holidays per year, rotating between winter and summer assignments.
• Traditional PD applicants seeking a traditional PD schedule (approximately 16 hours per month) must commit to a minimum of 4 hours per week, or an equivalent of 16 hours per month.
• Final approval of this arrangement will be at the discretion of the hiring manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree