Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
At Lifeline Vascular Care, we provide the highest quality, most comprehensive and up-to-date care for our patients. Our employees are talented, passionate health care professionals who know how to provide excellent patient care and customer service. We look for people who have a strong work ethic with a positive outlook and team-work attitude with the skills to match. We are seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse for immediate placement in our Ambulatory Surgical Center located in Cranberry Township, PA. The ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience in general diagnostic, and special procedures, cardiac catheterization; experience in IR and Cath Lab is a plus. The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform patient care activities under the supervision of an RN and/or physician. Gather pre-treatment patient data, monitor patient and medications during procedures, maintain prescription drug logs, and provide assistance to the clinical team during pre- and post-procedure activities. This is a challenging, fast-pace job with Monday to Friday schedule, NO nights and weekend shifts. Access Center hours Monday - Friday, 7 am to 4 pm. Our employees enjoy a great work/life balance and a highly supportive team environment. We offer competitive pay commensurate with experienc e. Employment at Lifeline Vascular Care is contingent on successful completion of pre-employment screening and background check. Lifeline provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Lifeline Vascular Care complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Please submit resume on our online application site.
Requirements
- Current LPN license State Required Certifications
- 2 years’ clinical experience in dialysis, critical care or medical/surgical
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Practical Nurse : 2 years (Preferred)
- Scrub: 1 year (Preferred)
- experience in general diagnostic, and special procedures, cardiac catheterization; experience in IR and Cath Lab is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist in procedure room preparation
- maintain sterile techniques in the procedure room
- assist with pre-and post-procedures including assessment of discharge
- Provide ongoing patient information to the interventionist and clinical team during procedures to deliver vascular access care to the patient including but not limited to cardiac monitoring, aldrete score, pain status.
- May monitor patient vitals (HR, BP, O2Sat, EKG) during procedures (as allowed per state license).
- Assist in recovery room patient care following vascular access procedures
- Gather patient clinical information prior to procedures including patient assessments and patient history
- Serve as surgical technologist during procedures as necessary
- Communicate with dialysis facilities to monitor post-care as directed by Center Manager
- Participate in access center community education programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
