Licensed Practical Nurse

Parkview Health•Fort Wayne, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting Registered Nurses with care and assessment of all age groups within the Standard of Care set by Parkview Health System and Indiana Nurse Practice Act. Collaborate with physicians and other departments to achieve quality and safety goals. Triage clinical concerns and communicate status on labs and imaging back to physician. Demonstrate commitment to service with a passionate desire to improve the patient experience. Handle all aspects of inpatient hospital discharge: post-discharge follow-up appointments, medication prior authorizations and outpatient phone calls for any clinical concerns after discharge. Participate in daily huddles. Collaborate with nurse case managers on ECF placement. Pend orders in EMR for physician sign off.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of nursing.
Valid Licensed Practice Nurse License required for the State where services will be provided.
Current CPR certification.
Demonstrate experience in customer service, establishing priorities, and working independently.
Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to lift 50 lbs. and assist with 100 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Must complete General Orientation, Patient Care Orientation, and unit specific orientation as provided and required.

Responsibilities

Assisting Registered Nurses with care and assessment of all age groups.
Collaborating with physicians and other departments to achieve quality and safety goals.
Triaging clinical concerns and communicating status on labs and imaging back to physician.
Handling all aspects of inpatient hospital discharge: post-discharge follow-up appointments, medication prior authorizations, and outpatient phone calls for any clinical concerns after discharge.
Participating in daily huddles.
Collaborating with nurse case managers on ECF placement.
Peding orders in EMR for physician sign off.