Licensed Practical Nurse, In-Patient Units, Opportunities at Select Campuses

sluhn; Coaldale (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is actively seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our patient care teams. You will participate in interdisciplinary rehab meetings and administer treatments and medications as ordered, while accurately documenting care provided and patient responses.

You will communicate changes in patient condition to the RN and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges. Our LPNs uphold the Network's Service Excellence Standards and abide by policies on

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Pennsylvania nursing school for LPN.
• Current Pennsylvania License for LPN.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary team and rehab meetings.
• Administers treatments and medications according to physician's orders accurately and in a timely manner; records the treatments and medications.
• Documents resident/patient care provided and response or lack of response to interventions and the treatment provided.
• Assumes and reports to the RN changes in resident/patient condition; assists with admission/transfer/discharge of residents/patients.
• Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

Skills

BLS certification

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Graduate of PA LPN program

PA LPN license

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Nurses are pivotal to providing the care that is needed and demanded in our communities. At St. Luke's, we are proud to be the forerunners of that higher quality standard. Our philosophy and professional practice model are our commitment to safe, compassionate and quality patient centered care. Nursing uniquely leaves a lasting impression on patients and families who rely on these skills.

Here at St. Luke's, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke's team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.

St. Luke's University Health Network nurses practice in a premier environment of transformational leadership facilitated by our mission to be recognized as expert providers of innovative, personalized and maximally-safe patient care. St. Luke's fosters an environment of partnership with other members of the health care team, while also placing high importance on developing nurses' skills and celebrating the successes of our nursing team. The Licensed Practical Nurse works in collaboration with the treatment team to provide direct patient care and skilled tasks under the direction of a Physician, Advanced Practitioner or Registered Nurse. Our LPNs facilitate communication between members of the health care team, patients and families.

HOSPITAL LOCATIONS

• Acute Care (Med Surg) :
• Anderson Campus, Easton - No current openings
• Bethlehem Campus - No current openings
• Carbon Campus, Lehighton - No current openings
• Easton Campus - No current openings
• Geisinger St. Luke's Campus, Orwigsburg - No current openings
• Miners Campus, Coaldale - Currently interviewing
• Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg - No current openings
• Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown - No current openings
• Warren Campus, Phillipsburg NJ - to be considered for the Warren Campus, please apply here LPN Warren-Campus-NJ
• Skilled Nursing:
• Miners Campus, Coaldale - Now Interviewing
• Acute Rehab Center (ARC):
• Bethlehem Campus - No current openings
• Lehighton Campus - No current openings
• Behavioral Health/ Recovery Center
• Easton Campus - No current openings
• Lehighton Campus - No current openings
• Quakertown Campus - No current openings
• Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown - No current openings
• Penn Foundation, Sellersville - No current openings

SHIFT DETAILS

• Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week
• Part time, less than 36 hours per week
• Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Licensed Practical Nurse

• Participates in interdisciplinary team and rehab meetings.
• Administers treatments and medications according to physician's orders accurately and in a timely manner records the treatments and medications.
• Documents resident/patient care provided and response or lack of response to interventions and the treatment provided.
• Assumes and reports to the RN changes in resident/patient condition. Assists with admission/transfer/discharge of residents/patients
• Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

New or experienced. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Maintain current BLS certification .

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited Pennsylvania nursing school for LPN. Current Pennsylvania License.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 4 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Frequently lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Consistently pull up to 10 lbs. Frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate. Frequently stoop and bend, crouch, kneel and climb. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasional crawling. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist , turn objects with hands and fing