LPN Inpatient - ICU - FT Days - Jefferson Einstein Montgomery

Jefferson Health Plans•559 W. Germantown Pike, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN provides patient- and family-centered care that respects each patient’s uniqueness and addresses physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. As a healthcare team member, the LPN applies sound nursing judgment based on preparation, knowledge, experience, and competency. Under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses and physicians, the LPN plans, implements, and evaluates care and carries out nursing actions within the LPN’s scope of practice, taking account of patients’ cultural beliefs and values. The role works closely with Registered Nurses and the broader care team to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The LPN supports patient and family learning, documents and communicates through information technology, contributes to quality and safety improvement, and communicates changes in a patient’s condition to the appropriate members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing with a technical school diploma.
Passed the Pennsylvania Board Association for Licensed Practical Nurse.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective oral and written communication, including partnership-based communication with patients and families and appropriate delegation to team members.
Knowledge of patient disorders and injuries and ability to evaluate patients and contribute to a treatment plan in partnership with the care team.
Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to identify learning priorities and reinforce patient and designated care partner education.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer them within the applicable LPN scope of practice.
Knowledge of patient post-discharge needs and ability to reinforce discharge plans and coordinate follow-up care with patients and families.
Knowledge of patient observation, evaluation, and nursing judgment techniques, and ability to analyze symptoms and identify appropriate resolutions within the LPN scope of practice.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation methods, including written or electronic recording.
Current BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
LPN license for Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
Computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and EMR; strong oral and written communication, customer satisfaction, problem-solving, and organizational skills; and knowledge of relevant software and hardware.

Responsibilities

Interact with coworkers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and family learning needs and priorities, reinforce education, and support safe, compassionate, coordinated care.
Work effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams through open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Participate in hospital- and practice-based committees, including those focused on safety and quality improvement.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Use information technology to document and communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decisions.
Pursue continued professional growth and serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
Maintain compliance with institutional policies and evidence-based patient-care practices.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
Contribute to monitoring nursing quality outcomes and improving patient-care quality and safety.
Communicate with a Registered Nurse, physician, and other care-team members when a patient deteriorates, has a significant change in condition, does not respond to therapy, becomes unstable, or needs immediate assistance.
Evaluate and collect patient data as permitted by the LPN scope of practice under the applicable Pennsylvania or New Jersey Nurse Practice Act.
Work closely with the Registered Nurse to ensure safe, quality care.
Reinforce education about the patient’s condition, treatment and medications, and recovery steps.
Support discharge planning by reinforcing the plan and helping arrange follow-up care in partnership with the patient and family or designated care partner.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps