Primary Care Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN (Full Time)

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
Disability and Life Insurance options
On Site Child Care
Educational Reimbursement
Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!
Location: Kent Campus Hospital
Status: Full Time 72 Hours
Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 25.09 - 37.64 HOURLY

Unit Description: The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a large 32 bed telemetry step-down unit located at the Bayhealth Kent Campus in Dover. We care for an adult 18+ patient population with complex comorbidities not limited to, but with a special focus in neurological diagnoses. We serve as a fast-paced transition point between the Intensive Care Unit and medical surgical units. We prioritize safe patient care and the Bayhealth values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. As a unit, we focus on teamwork and support growth and professional development at all positions. We participate in the accredited Nurse Residency Program, have a robust orientation process, and team culture that can support nurses with varying backgrounds and levels of experience.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional nursing care to patients within patient care services on medical-surgical units. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill are performed in accordance Bayhealth policies. After competency verification, the Licensed Practical Nurse may deliver patient care services to the adult, and geriatric populations. The care may include, but is not limited to, the following: obtaining and recording in the medical record: blood pressure, pulse, temperature and pulse oximetry, drawing blood, EKG, administration of oral medications, administration of maintenance fluids, administration of tube feedings, transporting patients, obtain urine and stool specimens, perform point of care testing, assist with procedures consistent with the scope of the employee's position (i.e.. dressing changes, urinary catherization, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulating, transferring, feeding, observing, and reporting the general well-being of the person(s) to whom they are providing care).
The LPN must read and interpret documents such as doctors' orders, medication names, and lab tests. Provide general basic nursing care, such as positioning patients, lifting and turning, assisting in use of bedpan, commode, urinal or bathroom, and weighing.
Provide exceptional customer service that aligns with the Planetree philosophy.
Perform routine, uncomplicated treatment procedures including enemas, application of hot and cold compresses, dressing changes, wound cleansing, obtaining vital signs including orthostatic vital signs and rectal temperatures and splinting of extremities. Prepare and administer oral medications as ordered by the physician or APC. Administer maintenance intravenous fluids per physician order, under the direction of the primary care Registered Nurse. Assist with minor medical/surgical procedures in the practice setting.
Performance of venipuncture for the purpose of blood and to monitor the patient's condition before, during and after the withdrawal of blood.
Transport patients using wheelchair or stretcher within hospital and to/from vehicles. Assist those patients requiring help with ambulation.
Document treatment records for each patient. Immediately report any observed changes in condition or behavior of patients and documents any care given in an acceptable medical legal fashion. this includes disposal of used sharps and contaminated materials, as well as, safe storage of medications.
Demonstrate the ability to reflect knowledge of current professional practice standards, laws and regulations, evaluate their own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, relevant statutes and regulations. Engage in an annual self-assessment, identifying areas of strength and areas requiring professional development Seek and reflect on constructive feedback from other members of the healthcare team. Acts to achieve performance goals.
Acquire and maintain current knowledge and competency in nursing care. Perform all other tasks and projects assigned by the Charge Nurse/ Clinical Coordinator. Interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers. Contribute to a learning environment that is conducive to healthcare education. Assisting physician/surgeon by scrubbing in for Operating Room cases, when properly trained, if applicable.
Education: Certificate Program- Licensed Practical Nurse Or equivalent credit hours in an RN program.

• Basic Life Support, Licensed Practical Nurse
• Experience: Required: New graduates may be considered

Experience: Preferred: 2 years LPN experience