Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Emergency Department (ED), Days

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in NH

Job description

Overview

Bring your LPN skills to a fast-paced Emergency Department where every day brings something different. As New Hampshire's only Level 1 Trauma Center, our 33-bed ED provides care for approximately 31K patients each year, from neonates through older adults, with a wide range of emergency, urgent, and non-urgent needs.

Our LPNs are an important part of our multidisciplinary team and work primarily within our Split Flow area, helping patients move efficiently through the early stages of their emergency care. In this role, you'll support patients as providers evaluate them, labs and other testing are completed, and they transition between the waiting area and clinical care spaces.

This is a great opportunity for an LPN who enjoys a dynamic environment, working collaboratively with RNs, providers, paramedics, EMTs, and other members of the emergency care team while caring for a diverse patient population.

This is a FT, 3 12hr shifts/week, Day Shift position (7a or 9a start time)

If you're looking for an LPN role that offers variety, teamwork, and the opportunity to be part of emergency care at NH's only Level 1 Trauma Center, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse – Inpatient/Procedural is responsible for providing safe, high quality care to general care patients as a team member in an assignment supervised by a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates commitment to patient/family engagement and effective communication. Practices consistently with applicable state nursing practice regulations, applicable D-H policies and procedures. The LPN-IP/Prcd may administer intravenous medications upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse.

1. 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. Alerts Registered Nurse to any observed change in patient presentation or unexpected assessment findings.
2. 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.
3. Performs and documents focused nursing assessments of assigned patients, including but not limited to vital signs, assessment of pain, skin and wound assessment, functional status assessment, assessment of drains and ostomies, assessment of fluid balance, assessment of nutritional status.
4. Administers oral, topical and inhaled medications. May administer intravenous medications to upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse.
5. Applies dressings and assistive devices as indicated by assessment or as ordered by the interdisciplinary team, if applicable.
6. Reports relevant assessment findings and suggestions to enhance patient care directly to members of the interdisciplinary team in addition to the supervising Registered Nurse.
7. Complies with policies, procedures, and area-specific expectations related to maintaining a safe environment of care. Initiates reporting or action when needed to address safety concerns.
8. Complies with policies, procedures and area-specific expectations related to medication safety; patient identification; specimen collection and specimen labeling activities; documentation of patient information and patient care activities; as well as dependability, attendance and scheduling.
9. Participates in staff meetings, required learning, attestation, competency, and training activities according to area-specific and organizational expectations. Independently monitors email and other communications as necessary to meet these expectations.
10. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of NH required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification required.
• AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention Training within 1 year of hire date.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $29.95/Hr. - $46.42/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 - 36 hrs/per week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41993

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.