Community Health System Valparaiso , IN 46385
Posted 1 week ago
Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Full-Time, Day Shift Position in the Emergency Department at Northwest Health
Full-time: 36 hours per week, 12 hour shifts
Hours: 7a-7p
May float to all 3 ED locations (Porter, Portage, VMC)
Join a patient centered team committed to not only supporting our patients but each other! Compassionate Caring is our Calling
About this unit:
Northwest Health
30 bed unit, multi-functional treatment rooms for patients with varied conditions.
A continued commitment to keep wait times to a minimum through the 30-Minutes-Or-Less
Nurses may provide care for everything from cuts and broken bones to life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke.
Why should you join us?
Northwest Health - includes two hospital campuses as well as outpatient facilities serving Northwest Indiana. Porter Hospital has won numerous awards including the Heart Failure
Employment Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of prior ED experience required
Successful completion of drug screen
Employment background check
Porter Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, disability, veteran status or national origin.
Education:
Licensure & Certification:
The LPN can administer medications after successful completion of the medication test and competencies, including High Alert Medications listed per policy.
The LPN can safely administer blood products with RN blood product initial
The LPN will have RN oversight of daily functions.
The RN will sign off LPN documentation for verification and agreement by the end of each shift.
All patients have an Admission Assessment completed by The LPN will contribute to patient assessments. See LPN Core Competencies for additional details.
The LPNs can contribute to patient care plans in collaboration with the RN.
LPNs may perform nursing tasks for which they have received training and/or competency Examples (not all inclusive):
Skin assessment and Braden Score
Fall Score calculation
Reinforcement of patient/family
Patient Handoffs (New patients and/or post procedure)
Restraints documentation
Delegation of Patient Care Responsibilities and Task
Community Health System