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Licensed Practical Nurse- Pediatric Gastro- Physician Practice
Hackensack Meridian Health
Neptune City (NJ)
On-site
Full time
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Job summary
Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Pediatric Gastro department to deliver quality care and facilitate patient satisfaction. In this role, you'll assist physicians, provide clinical support, and ensure adherence to healthcare protocols. Strong pediatric experience and LPN certification are required for this full-time position, with competitive salary and benefits.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical support under supervision, ensures smooth patient flow.
- Records vital signs and assists with daily patient activities.
- Adheres to medical protocols and ensures compliance with physician directions.
Skills
Education
Job description
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Description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
Description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The primary role of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to provide clinical support, under the direction of the clinical supervisors and/or RN professional to ensure smooth patient flow and physician and patient satisfaction. Serves as a liaison between the patients and the provider. Administers medications and treatments as per RN orders and completes all assigned tasks.
The pediatric sub-specialists provide diagnosis and treatment in the areas of gastroenterology, endocrinology, pulmonology, infectious disease, neurology and hematology/oncology
- This LPN Position is in the pediatric gastroenterology department. Pediatric experience strongly preferred
A day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Complies with appropriate physician orders.
- Observes, reports and assists in meeting patient needs as per plan of care.
- Records vital signs, intake and output other related responsibilities.
- Supports/reinforces patient teaching and discharge planning.
- Assists patients with personal hygiene, nutrition and daily activities.
- Appropriately utilizes and cares for technical equipment and supplies.
- Assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and surgical procedures appropriate to the unit.
- Reports timely and accurate changes in the patient's condition, including a change in vital signs and/or blood sugars. Turns in assignment sheet for evaluation.
- Adapts work schedule to meet the needs of the unit. Ensures adequate staffing needs are met through willingness to float.
- Appropriately participates in emergent situations. Assists with and reassures patients and families.
- Assignments are accurately completed with appropriate supervisory counseling.
- Completes patient related activities within scheduled time periods.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned service area.
- Appropriately completes data collection, plan of care and intervention of patient care. Utilizes data information systems appropriately.
- Clinical practice accurately reflects Code of Ethics, Board of Nursing and the New Jersey Department of Health regulations, JCAHO and institutional policies and procedures and promotes professional ethics/standards.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
- A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
- Dedication to ongoing education.
- The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Fluency in the Spanish language preferred
- Licensed Practical Nurse.
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
Job Duties
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
- Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
- Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
- Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
- Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
- Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
- Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
- Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Starting at $28.93 Hourly
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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