Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Overnight Nursing

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This job provides direct care (including IV therapy) of assigned patients within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. The LPN demonstrates professional responsibilities and is responsible for own practice and assists other members of the healthcare team in providing the highest quality personalized patient care.

Sign On Bonus for eligible candidates

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required - Experience working with and maintaining confidential information and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Required - Current LPN License in the state of practice

Preferred - IV Therapy Credentials

Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning and evaluation.

Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience.

Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit / department change.

Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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