Licensed Practical Nurse, MedSurg/Telemetry ($15,000 Sign-on Bonus)

Trinity Health System; Steubenville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for MedSurg/Telemetry with a $15,000 sign-on bonus. The LPN will be responsible for comprehensive patient care, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team while ensuring high standards of nursing practice and patient safety in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Active LPN licensure in Ohio or nurse licensure compact is required.
• Basic life support certification needed upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Implements nursing process under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Critical thinking

Professional communication

Technical skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Adaptability

Confidentiality maintenance

Education

Graduate of a LPN nursing program

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, MedSurg/Telemetry ($15,000 Sign-on Bonus)

Trinity Health System

Nursing

Full Time , ANY , Any

Job Summary / Purpose

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), within their scope of practice and under direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practitioner is responsible for contributing to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to a designated group of healthcare consumers across the continuum. Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of care of the sick, prevention of disease, or conservation of health. The position contributes to the mission and core values of Trinity Health System.

Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practitioner follows the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.

Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors. Contributes to the RN initial assessment and may perform re-assessment.

Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the Registered Nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and as part of the multidisciplinary team. Participates in the development and modification of the plan of care.

Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation. Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.

Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.

Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.

Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education. Maintains a safe work environment. Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education for Staff Job Levels

Graduate of a LPN nursing program

Required Licensure and Certifications

Active LPN licensure in the state of Ohio or nurse licensure compact.

Basic life support is required upon hire.

Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following:

American Heart Association

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of current nursing practice, critical thinking skills, professional verbal and written communication skills, technical/computer skills, attention to detail, customer service skills, adaptability, and maintaining confidentiality.