Surgical Tech/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Team Lead- Maternal Child Health- Full Time- Days

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

24d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN on Maternal Child Health provides direct patient care to patients in the department and works collaboratively with department members to implement and evaluate patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with people from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The position includes medication administration and documentation within the scope of practice, collecting and recording patient-care data, planning and prioritizing care, and reporting abnormal findings or changes in patients’ mental or emotional conditions to the RN. It also includes surgical and delivery-related duties, maintaining sterile fields, preparing and cleaning equipment and areas, conducting hearing screens, and stocking and auditing department spaces. This is a full-time, onsite position at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York. The posting identifies the shift as days, with exact hours discussed during the interview, and states that weekends and holidays are assigned. Travel is 0%.

Requirements

Current New York State LPN license.
Ability to interact with people from a variety of cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including repetitive hand and finger use, light lifting related to patient care, prolonged sitting, standing, or walking, and operating job-related equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Maternal Child Health.
Obtain BLS during the introductory period and ACLS, PALS, and NRP within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Dispense medication within scope of practice and accurately document in patients’ electronic medical records.
Plan patient care and effectively prioritize expected and unanticipated needs.
Involve patients and families in establishing care goals.
Obtain patient-care data and record it accurately in the patients’ electronic medical records.
Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ mental and emotional conditions to the RN, including changes in vital signs, abnormal weight gain or loss, inability to locate a fetal heart rate, or increased pain.
Respond promptly to call bells and patient needs.
Know the surgical procedure being performed and follow AORN guidelines and hospital policies and procedures for surgical hand scrub.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs, ensure a time-out has been called before handing the scalpel to the surgeon, and maintain a sterile field.
Stock all department areas appropriately, including the OR, and conduct bi-weekly OR audits.
Perform and document hearing screens appropriately.
Set up, clean, and restock areas and equipment after deliveries and C-sections.