LPN - Acute Inpatient Rehab (Rotational) Jefferson
About The Position
3 East is a 24-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit specializing in patient rehabilitation to facilitate transition home. Common diagnoses include strokes, brain injuries, transplant patients, spinal surgery, open heart surgical patients, and various other conditions causing debility. A team approach is utilized, with collaboration between nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Jefferson Hospital, a Magnet® recognized facility for nursing excellence, offers private patient rooms and a generous benefits package for full-time and part-time employees. Allegheny Health Network (AHN), a 9-hospital system part of Highmark Health, is dedicated to transforming healthcare through collaborative work, patient-centered care, inclusivity, valuing diverse perspectives, and offering growth and educational opportunities.
Requirements
- High School/GED
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Nice To Haves
- 1 year in healthcare
- PALS or ACLS
- State approved IV course certification.
- Knowledge of EPIC documentation and assessment process
Responsibilities
- Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice.
- Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the clinical provider (registered nurse, advanced practice nurse and/or physician) during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
- Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record and reports any changes in patients condition to the registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician.
- Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider (registered nurse, advanced practice nurse and/or physician) and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment.
- Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations, as necessary, under the direction/oversight of the registered nurse.
- Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks such as administering medications, blood and tissue collection and/or other laboratory specimens; prepare patients for testing.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
- generous benefit package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
