LPN - Respiratory Therapy (Full Time), St. Vincent

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

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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 support the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with breathing disorders and cardiovascular issues. Care may include respiratory treatments such as aerosolized medications, oxygen therapy, and airway expansion and clearance.

The role performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice, assists clinical providers during patient treatments and testing, gathers and documents assessment information, and supports diagnostic testing and procedure scheduling. The position also helps nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks and performs other duties as assigned. Employees must follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• American Heart Association CPR certification.
• 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 certification.
• State-approved IV course certification.
• Knowledge of EPIC documentation and the assessment process.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice.
• Prepares equipment and assists the clinical provider during patient treatment, examination, and testing.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patients for examination, documents clinical information in the patient record, and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, or physician.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results before the provider's assessment.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary under the direction or oversight of the registered nurse.
• Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, including administering medications, collecting blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and preparing patients for testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Complies with HIPAA, company privacy and information-security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, and required company training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED