Licensed Practical Nurse - Nights - Labor Delivery - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

Provides and documents individualized patient care, including patient evaluation, education, medication administration, IV therapy, treatments, and patient safety, as directed by an RN or provider. The nurse communicates patient information to the RN and healthcare team, assists with examinations and procedures, performs triage functions in collaboration with the department nursing team or providers, and administers medications or immunizations within the LPN scope of practice. The role also supports a safe and caring environment, maintains awareness of policy and equipment changes, participates in nursing performance-improvement activities, and complies with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements. Care must be appropriate to the ages and specific needs of patients served by the assigned unit. For perioperative anesthesia, the role applies aseptic technique and knowledge of perioperative standards, equipment, and supplies. The nurse provides anesthesia supplies and equipment, assists with general, spinal, and regional anesthesia, prepares invasive monitoring lines, runs point-of-care labs and diagnostics under anesthesia personnel direction, and supports anesthesia emergencies and trauma cases. Duties also include troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining equipment and supplies; assisting with patient positioning and postoperative transport; and communicating patient condition to anesthesia personnel and the healthcare team. The position requires a nursing school graduate, a current Florida nursing license, and current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Inpatient/SNF nurses must successfully complete an approved 30-hour IV therapy course within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing school.
Current nursing license in the State of Florida, renewed every two years.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
For inpatient/SNF only: successful completion of an approved 30-hour IV therapy course within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competency in advanced practical nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment.
Communicate appropriate information about patient condition to the RN and other healthcare team members.
Assist the RN or provider during examinations and procedures.
Document patient data and education according to organizational and department guidelines.
Perform triage functions, assessing patients and determining next steps in care in collaboration with the nursing team or providers.
Administer oral and injectable medications or immunizations within LPN scope and as directed by a provider.
Maintain a safe and caring environment for patients and families.
Keep informed about hospital policy, procedure, and equipment changes.
Participate in nursing performance-improvement activities as assigned.
Follow legal requirements, patient rights, regulatory and accrediting standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and age-specific needs.
For perioperative anesthesia, apply aseptic technique and perioperative standards and provide anesthesia equipment and supplies in a timely, safe manner.
Assist anesthesia personnel with general, spinal, and regional anesthesia and set up invasive monitoring lines as requested.
Run point-of-care labs and diagnostics under anesthesia personnel direction and complete required documentation.
Support anesthesia staff during emergencies and trauma cases, including operating room preparation, line placement, blood and lab draws, and patient positioning.
Troubleshoot, care for, receive, sort, decontaminate, and clean reusable anesthesia equipment.
Maintain adequate anesthesia supply inventory in departmental service areas.
Assist with patient positioning according to operating room policy and safely transport patients postoperatively to the PACU or unit.
Communicate patient condition to anesthesia personnel and other healthcare team members.
Maintain punctual attendance, follow break and lunch policies, and complete assigned duties efficiently and on time.