Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatrics

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Overview

Provides general nursing care to patients within scope of licensure.

Full-time, 40 hours/week.

1. Utilizes the nursing process - assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to facilitate continuing health care to individuals, families, and community.
2. Identifies common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
3. Recognizes the need for and performs routine office procedures and testing.
4. Assists patients to achieve basic health care goals.
5. Identifies patient education needs, providing instruction or referring appropriately.
6. Assists staff in institutional quality improvement measures and office standards of practice.
7. Provides telephone advice to patients per physician specific protocols; refers patients appropriately.
8. Participates in staff meetings.
9. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $28.50/Hr. - $44.18/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 36099

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

There are so many reasons to join Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, members of Dartmouth Health, the premiere health system in New England.

First and foremost are our people. No matter the role, you’ll find a shared purpose here. We have doctors ready to teach their knowledge, nurses who lead through experience, and other like-minded individuals collaborating for the health of the community, while inspiring each other day after day.

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Benefits and wellness

We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive health and wellness benefits. These benefits consist of "Core Benefits" that are provided by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics as well as "Benefit Choices" that allow you to select additional benefits to meet your personal situation and needs.

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