LPN - Emergency Department - Nights

IU Health • Muncie, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day. This role involves performing and documenting patient assessments within the LPN scope of practice, obtaining and monitoring vital signs, administering medications, monitoring patients for changes in condition, assisting with admission/discharge/transfer processes, and providing wound care. The ideal candidate will know and use the nursing process in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, collaborate with other healthcare team members, and evaluate response to interventions and patient status toward goal achievement. They will also accept delegated nursing measures for which they are prepared, qualified, and licensed to perform.

Requirements

• Dependable and reliable team players
• Positive attitude and strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting
• Willingness to learn and support teammates
• Requires graduation from a nationally accredited licensed practical nursing program.
• Requires an active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) LPN license.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Successful completion of orientation required.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing and documenting patient assessments within the LPN scope of practice.
• Obtaining and monitoring vital signs.
• Administering medications, including oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications as permitted by policy.
• Monitoring patients for changes in condition and reporting concerns to the RN or provider.
• Assisting with admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
• Providing wound care and dressing changes.
• Knows and uses the nursing process in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to individual patients.
• Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team.
• Evaluates response to interventions and patient status toward goal achievement.
• Accepts delegated nursing measures for which he or she knows he or she is prepared, qualified and licensed to perform.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthy Results Wellness Program with bi‑weekly incentives

What This Job Offers

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