LPN - Baroness Hospital - Emergency Department - Full-time

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

12d

About The Position

An LPN Inpatient in the Emergency Department provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role provides age-specific care through triage of initial complaints and ongoing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of perceived, actual, or potential sudden or urgent physical or psychosocial problems that are primarily episodic or acute. Resolution may require minimal care or life-support measures, patient and family education, appropriate referral, and knowledge of legal implications. Patient assignments may vary from day to day.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills, organizational functions, policies and regulations, current trends and new developments, and nursing principles and practices applicable to areas requiring special education.
• Current licensure privileges to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
• Complete BLS and ACLS before going to the unit or department and maintain them thereafter.
• Obtain IV certification within six months of hire.
• Complete de-escalation training or certification, such as CPI, within six months and maintain it thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provide age-specific care through triage of initial complaints and ongoing patient assessment, evaluation, and treatment.
• Implement BLS protocols.
• Reassess patients.
• Administer pharmacological drugs as ordered.
• Perform procedures for which certified or credentialed.
• Operate medical equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.
• Provide patient and family education and appropriate referral as needed.

What This Job Offers

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