CTC- Discharge Planning

101 Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

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Job summary

Southeast Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical/Surgical Unit in Alabama. You will perform nursing care activities, participate in assessments, and contribute to care planning and delivery for adult and geriatric patients.

Must hold a current Alabama LPN license, have hospital experience (float pool if applicable), and complete required certifications. Day shift 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in Alabama.
• Two years of hospital LPN experience (for float pool LPNs only).
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Institutional basic EKG course (interpretation of life-threatening dysrhythmias)
• Annual completion of unit-specific competency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care activities for Medical/Surgical patients.
• Contribute to nursing assessment and care planning.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
• Follow hospital policies and Alabama Board of Nursing rules.
• Care for adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients.

Skills

English proficiency

BLS certification

EKG interpretation

Independent work

Windows computer use

Education

LPN license (Alabama)

Job description

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Job Description Summary

Performs nursing care activities for individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit. Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of Medical/Surgical nursing. Contributes to the nursing assessment of the Medical/Surgical patient. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department. Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital's established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current LPN license in the state
• Required two years of hospital LPN experience (for float pool LPNs only)

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must be able to read, write, and speak English

SKILLS

• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Successful course completion of institutional basic EKG course (interpretation of life-threatening dysrhythmias)
• Annual completion of "Unit Specific" Competency requirements as delineated in unit specific competency tool
• Must show initiative and ability to function independently
• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).

Shift Day Shift Details

8:00 am - 4:30 pm FTE 1 Type Regular

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Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region's largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state's largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine's brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.