LPN - 8N Gen Med/Onc (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. This role is on the 35-bed 8 North General Medical/Oncology unit at St. Vincent Hospital, serving a diverse patient population that includes people with pulmonary conditions, cancer, gastrointestinal conditions, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and mental health needs. The position performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice, supports clinicians during treatments and examinations, collects and documents assessment information, and reports patient condition changes. It also involves ordering diagnostic tests as directed, scheduling procedures and obtaining authorizations under registered-nurse oversight, and assisting with medications, specimen collection, and patient preparation for testing. The role must follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, data-security, and company conduct requirements, including HIPAA and relevant company policies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- One year of healthcare experience.
- PALS or ACLS certification.
- 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 the registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, and/or physician 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 registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, or physician.
- Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider and gathers tests and/or examines results before the provider’s assessment.
- Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary under the direction and oversight of the registered nurse.
- Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, including administering medications, collecting blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens, and preparing patients for testing.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
- Complies with the company’s ethical and legal standards, Code of Business Conduct, HIPAA requirements, privacy policies, 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
