LPN - Med Surg / Post Surgical Unit
About The Position
Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Post Surgical Unit. In this role, you will provide direct patient care and support patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures, including orthopedic, general, vascular, urological, and other specialty surgeries. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will help ensure a safe, comfortable, and successful recovery experience for patients during their hospital stay. The ideal candidate is patient-focused, team-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional care in a fast-paced acute care environment. In this role the LPN will provide direct patient care in the acute care setting of the emergency department or inpatient area utilizing various nursing skills and established standards of care at the direction of a registered nurse.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of New Mexico.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- ACLS withing 6 months of hire
- Basic Cardiac Arrythmia for areas with cardiac telemetry monitoring
- Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
- Ability to provide compassionate care in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of experience in post-surgical, medical-surgical, acute care, or inpatient nursing preferred
- Experience caring for post-operative patients.
- Knowledge of surgical recovery protocols and pain management principles.
- Experience with electronic health record systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care within the LPN scope of practice under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assist with the implementation and evaluation of individualized patient care plans.
- Monitor and document patient status, reporting changes in condition to the Registered Nurse and healthcare team.
- Administer medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed and authorized by state regulations and organizational policies.
- Assist with post-operative assessments, wound care, dressing changes, and patient recovery activities.
- Support patients with mobility, ambulation, pain management, and activities of daily living.
- Reinforce patient and family education related to surgical recovery, medications, discharge planning, and follow-up care.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, care coordinators, and ancillary departments to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record.
- Adhere to all patient safety, infection prevention, and quality standards.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
