Licensed Practical Nurse

USPI • Lake City, FL

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Lake City Surgery Center LLC is an Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lake City, Florida. This role is for a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Pre-op PACU department.

Requirements

• Current Florida Nursing License
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Nice To Haves

• 2 year experience preferred.
• Experience working in an ASC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
• Performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient, and departmental safety.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Documents required information according to hospital policy.
• Functions in an organized and time conscious manner.

What This Job Offers

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