LPN- Telemetry Unit- Central Monitoring 7P

Southeast Health • Dothan, AL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Southeast. Always the right career direction. Job Description Summary Performs nursing care activities for individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit. Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of Medical/Surgical nursing. Contributes to the nursing assessment of the Medical/Surgical patient. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department. Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital’s established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing. Job Description QUALIFICATIONS: Current LPN license in the state; Required two years of hospital LPN experience (for float pool LPNs only). LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must be able to read, write, and speak English SKILLS: Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support; Successful course completion of institutional basic EKG course (interpretation of life-threatening dysrhythmias); Annual completion of “Unit Specific” Competency requirements as delineated in unit specific competency tool; Must show initiative and ability to function independently; Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred). Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America. Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Let's connect! Submit your resume to connect with one of our recruiters. Watch this three-minute film showcasing our history, team members, community and future. Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.

Requirements

• Current LPN license in the state
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Successful course completion of institutional basic EKG course (interpretation of life-threatening dysrhythmias)
• Annual completion of “Unit Specific” Competency requirements as delineated in unit specific competency tool
• Must show initiative and ability to function independently

Nice To Haves

• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing care activities for individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of Medical/Surgical nursing.
• Contributes to the nursing assessment of the Medical/Surgical patient.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
• Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department.
• Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital’s established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees