LPN - Respiratory Therapy (Full Time), St. Vincent
About The Position
The LPN is a member of the direct-care healthcare team and provides care to patients and families under the direction of a registered nurse. In the Respiratory Care Department at AHN Saint Vincent, LPNs work with respiratory therapists and physicians to provide care for patients with breathing disorders and cardiovascular issues, including treatments such as aerosolized medications, oxygen therapy, and airway expansion and clearance. The department supports patients in emergency situations and those with chronic respiratory diseases. The role includes general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice, assisting clinical providers during treatment and testing, collecting and documenting assessment data, ordering diagnostic tests as directed, and helping with procedures and basic medical tasks. Employees must comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements, including HIPAA policies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- American Heart Association CPR.
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Nice To Haves
- One year of healthcare experience.
- PALS or ACLS.
- State-approved IV course certification.
- Knowledge of EPIC documentation and assessment processes.
Responsibilities
- Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice.
- Prepares equipment and assists registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and/or physicians during patient treatment, examination, and testing.
- Collects assessment data, prepares patients for examination, documents clinical information in patient records, and reports changes in patient condition to the appropriate clinical provider.
- Orders diagnostic tests as directed by a clinical provider and gathers tests and/or examines results before the provider's assessment.
- Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary under registered nurse direction or oversight.
- Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, including administering medications and collecting blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens; prepares patients for testing.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
- Complies with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, training requirements, HIPAA, and information-security guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
