LVN / LPN/Medical Surgical

Job Description

Job Description

RNs need to have a mandatory competency with phlebotomy as well as placing IVs as this is a required skill for any RN at Unity.

*******LPN: May not assume assignment and act as resource in GIOF or med/surg. May be utilized as PCT

This is a 14 bed overflow unit for several months to accommodate our ED boarder patients. This will be a med/surg tele unit.

It will be a flex space inside our GI Endoscopy space so the number of patients may increase or decrease depending on demand/boarder numbers.

Certifications: BLS
Skills: Emergency Department, MS/Tele, Blood Glucose Monitoring/Testing, Feeding tube care and management, Foley catheter insertion female, Foley catheter insertion male, Ear Drops, Eye Drops, IM & SQ, NG Tube/G Tube, Oral, Subcutaneous, Ambulation, Face masks, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen administration, Bathing: sitz, tub, bed, shower, Mouth care, Admission of Patient, Communication of patient status changes to RN/MD, Isolation Precautions, Vital Sign monitoring

Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) They will try but not guaranteed
Locals accepted: (Y/N) N (75 miles)
Pending License accepted: No
RTO Restrictions: Minimal RTO please any additional RTO requests beyond what is submitted prior to signing cannot be accommodated.
Weekend Coverage: EOW
Float Required: Yes - based on turn, would float to care for MS patients
Call Required: dependent on staffing needs

Communication: SBAR - for ED pts SBAR is used, for any other transfers/admissions verbal report is the expectation
Previous Charge Experience: Preferred
Years of Experience Required: 1 year
EPIC Required
Unit Accepts 1st time Traveler: Yes

Scrubs: Navy blue/white