PRN LPN Day Shift

Kindred Healthcare • Selma, AL

146d

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. LPNs within the LPN Nursing Float Pool must be willing to work in Med/Surg, Pediatrics (Peds) and Obstetrics (OB)/Post-Partum.

Requirements

• Completion of a Practical Nursing program.
• Current State LPN License required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30 days of hire date.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are required within 6 months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as an LPN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care.
• May administer medication and document patient care given.
• Assists RN with the development of the plan of care.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Assists the RN during delivery and in the care of post-partum patients, GYN patients, and neonates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees