LPN - Advanced Medical and Neuro (Nights) Jefferson

Job Title

This job is a member of the direct care healthcare team and is responsible for providing care to patients and families under the direction of the registered nurse.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the clinical provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record and reports any changes in patients condition to the registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations, as necessary, under the direction of the registered nurse. Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks such as administering medications, blood and tissue collection and/or other laboratory specimens; prepare patients for testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Required

• High School/GED
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• CPR American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• 1 year in healthcare
• PALS or ACLS
• State approved IV course certification.
• Knowledge of EPIC documentation and assessment process

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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