Emergency Department LPN – Level 1 Trauma Care (FT)

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Emergency Department at NH's only Level 1 Trauma Center. The role focuses on the early care phase in the Split Flow area, supporting RNs, providers, and the care team as patients move from waiting areas to clinical spaces.

This full-time day shift position offers three 12-hour shifts per week (start times 7a or 9a) and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in NH.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 1 year of hire date.

Responsabilités

• Provides and documents nursing care assessments, nursing interventions and patient/family education to stable patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.
• Reviews assigned patient plan of care and pertinent active orders in the patient medical record prior to providing care.
• Assists assigned patients with activities of daily living, nutrition and hydration according to orders and goals of care.
• Performs and documents focused nursing assessments of assigned patients, including vital signs, pain, skin, wounds, functional status, drains/ostomies, fluid balance, nutrition.
• Administers oral, topical and inhaled medications; IV meds upon training and delegation.
• Applies dressings and assistive devices as indicated.
• Reports relevant findings to the interdisciplinary team and RN.
• Maintains safe environment and adheres to medication safety and documentation.
• Participates in staff meetings, learning, competency, and training activities.
• Performs other duties as required.

Formation

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in NH

Description du poste

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Emergency Department at NH's only Level 1 Trauma Center. The role focuses on the early care phase in the Split Flow area, supporting RNs, providers, and the care team as patients move from waiting areas to clinical spaces.

This full-time day shift position offers three 12-hour shifts per week (start times 7a or 9a) and a comprehensive benefits package.