Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Outpatient Wound Care

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Covington (KY); Presencial; USD 46 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Outpatient Wound Care Clinic. The role supports wound care therapies, under RN or physician supervision, and may include HBO chamber duties as HLPN.

Shift: Full-Time – 32 hours/week, first shift with no evenings or holidays. Travel to Covington, Ft. Thomas, and Grant County clinics is required. Licensed LPN with UHMS HBO training preferred to deliver compassionate care.

Qualificações

• Graduate from approved school of practical nursing and licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is performed.
• UHMS HBO Team Training Course completion is required/preferred for HLPN.
• One year of current clinical nursing experience is expected.

Responsabilidades

• Provide patient care under supervision and perform wound care therapies.
• Act as HLPN attendant and control operator of the HBO chamber when directed by HBO physicians and nurses.
• Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy to patients and families.

Conhecimentos

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Formação académica

Practical nurse license

UHMS HBO Team Training Course

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Job Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 32

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring an LPN for our Outpatient Wound Care Clinic.

Shift/Hours: Full-Time – 32 hours/week, First Shift; No evenings, weekends, or holidays!

Travel to our Covington, Ft. Thomas, and Grant County clinic sites is required.

Job Description:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or licensed physician. Nurses in this position will provide assessment and care of multiple types of wounds as well as require knowledge with and application of advanced wound care therapies. This position may also act in the dual role of Hyperbaric LPN (HLPN). In addition to responsibilities of the Outpatient Wound Care LPN, the HLPN acts as the attendant and control operator of the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chamber under the direction of the HBO physician and HBO Registered Nurse.

Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

Graduate from approved school of practical nursing, licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed.

As HLPN, able to complete or completion of Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) approved HBO Team Training Course.

Specialized Knowledge:

Knowledgeable regarding basic wound care principles and practices.

As HLPN, able to complete or completion of Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) approved HBO Team Training course.

Kind and Length of Experience:

Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the health system and clinical area.

Able to think critically and problem solve in clinical situations.

One year of current clinical nursing experience.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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