LPN Float Emergency Dept

BHS • Elizabethtown, KY

5d

About The Position

The LPN Float in the Emergency Department provides age-appropriate patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position’s scope of practice is determined by the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act and Baptist Health Hardin and Nursing Service policies, procedures, and standards of practice. The role is part-time, with a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. schedule. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external candidates.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program leading to licensure.
• Current unrestricted licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Kentucky.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Complete mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training before the end of the orientation period and maintain it annually.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering initial assessment data, excluding the admission physical assessment.
• Contribute to patient reassessments.
• Evaluate patient progress toward established goals and communicate with the RN as needed.
• Include patients, families, and significant others in data collection.
• Perform treatments and administer medications in accordance with policies and procedures and within the LPN scope of practice.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
• Tuition assistance reimbursement program.
• Paid time off available for use upon hire.
• Company-paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Bereavement leave, including for pets.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement plans with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed