Evening

Meadville Medical Center•Meadville, PA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse position in the TCU/Rehab unit, with day/evening shifts. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for external candidates.

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 and explanations to patients/significant others, explain nursing interventions, and communicate with other members of the health team.
Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Nice To Haves

Specialty units may have additional requirements according to their policy.
May be required to have current ACLS certification or obtain within six months of assignment, dependent upon departmental requirements.

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 their reporting.
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 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.
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.
Administers medications, including IV’s according to hospital policy and procedure to assigned patients.
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 order entry.