LPN for Henry Community Health Surgical Specialist

Henry County Memorial Hospital • New Castle, IN

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About The Position

Overview Works under general supervision in delivering technical nursing care to assigned patients. Administers prescribed treatments following approved nursing procedures. Responsibilities Assists in providing nursing care to patients. Plans appropriate nursing measures based on short-term patient needs. Under direction of the Clinical Coordinator, reinforces patient education as patient presents readiness to learn. Floats to other units within the practice when a need is indicated. Communicates effectively and establishes/maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel. Knowledgeable in the growth and developmental needs of infants through geriatric patients. Follows Universal Precautions. Successfully passes practice specific competencies. Qualifications Knowledge of pathophysiology, the nursing process, and nursing interventions necessary for delivering technical nursing care Completion of an accredited practical nurse program and current Indiana licensure or awaiting Indiana State Board testing results for Indiana LPN licensure or reciprocity for Indiana licensure One-year experience preferred BLS certification Excellent customer service skills Computer experience The above statements are intended to describe the functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list. Benefits We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include: Continuing education scholarships Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year Employer funded pension

Requirements

• Knowledge of pathophysiology, the nursing process, and nursing interventions necessary for delivering technical nursing care
• Completion of an accredited practical nurse program and current Indiana licensure or awaiting Indiana State Board testing results for Indiana LPN licensure or reciprocity for Indiana licensure
• BLS certification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer experience

Nice To Haves

• One-year experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing nursing care to patients.
• Plans appropriate nursing measures based on short-term patient needs.
• Under direction of the Clinical Coordinator, reinforces patient education as patient presents readiness to learn.
• Floats to other units within the practice when a need is indicated.
• Communicates effectively and establishes/maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.
• Knowledgeable in the growth and developmental needs of infants through geriatric patients.
• Follows Universal Precautions.
• Successfully passes practice specific competencies.

Benefits

• flexible scheduling
• competitive compensation
• bonuses and discounts for you and your family
• health, vision and dental insurance
• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed