LPN/LVN Float Full-Time Days
About The Position
Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma, Alabama, is a 175-bed, Joint Commission-accredited community hospital serving as a critical healthcare hub for the region. As part of ScionHealth, Vaughan provides a full complement of hospital services, including emergency care, to the Black Belt area of southern Alabama. As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse (RN), the LPN provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. LPNs in the Nursing Float Pool must be willing to work in Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics/Post-Partum.
Requirements
- Completion of a Practical Nursing program.
- Current State LPN License.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required within 6 months of hire.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as an LPN is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to patient assessments under the direction of an RN by collecting data for RN analysis.
- Perform plan-of-care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care; medication administration may be included.
- Document patient care provided.
- Assist the RN with developing the plan of care.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Monitor and document patient status and reactions to interventions, and communicate this information to the RN, physician, patient, and families.
- Advocate for the patient’s physical and emotional well-being.
- Assist the RN during delivery and assist with care of post-partum, GYN, and neonatal patients.
- Work in Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics/Post-Partum as required by the LPN Nursing Float Pool.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
