Licensed Practical Nurse, Cardiac OR At Arnold Palmer Hospital

Position Summary Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Dept:

APH Cardiac OR Status: Full Time Shift: Day - Monday- Friday Hospital experience preferred.

This is a fast paced unique LPN job where candidate will assist congenital cardiac anesthesiologists. Must be ok with neonates up to adults. Must live within 30 minutes from the hospital as this job does have on call requirements.

ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been roviding compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a "Best Children's Hospitals" recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children's Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held MagnetRecognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children's Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond.

Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you Responsibilities The Licensed Practical Nurse provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient evaluation, education, medication administration, IV therapy, treatments and patient safety as directed by the RN or provider Essential Functions • Demonstrates competency in advanced practical nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit specific requisite skills. • Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient's condition to the RN and other members of the healthcare team. • Assists RN or provider during examinations and procedures. • Documents patient data, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific guidelines • Able to perform triage functions, including assessing the patient and determining next step in care, working in collaboration as directed by the department nursing team or provider(s). • Appropriately administer oral and injectable medications or immunizations per LPN scope and as directed by a provider. • Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patient and family. • Assumes an active role in keeping informed about changes in hospital policy, procedure, and equipment. • Participates in nursing PI activities as assigned. • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies. • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on the assigned unit. • Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures. • Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications Education/Training • Graduate from an approved school of nursing. • Successful completion of a 30-hour approved IV therapy course within 30 days of hire for inpatient/SNF only. Licensure/Certification • Current nursing license in the State of Florida renewed every two years. • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Education/Training • Graduate from an approved school of nursing. • Successful completion of a 30-hour approved IV therapy course within 30 days of hire for inpatient/SNF only. Licensure/Certification • Current nursing license in the State of Florida renewed every two years. • Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient evaluation, education, medication administration, IV therapy, treatments and patient safety as directed by the RN or provider Essential Functions • Demonstrates competency in advanced practical nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit specific requisite skills. • Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient's condition to the RN and other members of the healthcare team. • Assists RN or provider during examinations and procedures. • Documents patient data, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific guidelines • Able to perform triage functions, including assessing the patient and determining next step in care, working in collaboration as directed by the department nursing team or provider(s). • Appropriately administer oral and injectable medications or immunizations per LPN scope and as directed by a provider. • Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patient and family. • Assumes an active role in keeping informed about changes in hospital policy, procedure, and equipment. • Participates in nursing PI activities as assigned. • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies. • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on the assigned unit. • Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures. • Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.