LPN 4A Medical Surgical FT Nights

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an LPN for the 4A Medical Surgical unit in Lexington, KY. The role involves responsible nursing care, patient coordination, and completion of assessments to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Successful candidates will have an active LPN license and be dedicated to delivering compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program.
• Active (LPN) license cleared by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and care coordination for assigned patients.
• Administer medications and educate patients according to physician’s orders.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and document interventions in accordance with hospital policies.

Skills

Patient Care

Care Coordination

Critical Decision Making

Patient Safety

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Active LPN license in Kentucky

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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*Responsibilities*

Responsible for providing nursing care and care coordination to assigned patients under the supervision of the RN. This may involve the administration of medications and treatments and education in accordance with physician’s orders and established nursing policies and procedures.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting.
• Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions using critical decision making to determine need for standard, urgent or emergent interventions.
• Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data, standards of care and evidence based practice inclusive of nursing care coordination, appropriate patient and family education, and discharge planning. Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in patient care. (as appropriate for an LPN)
• Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective on-going observations and reassessment of patient/family and their response to the interventions and changes in condition.
• Practices patient experience best practices of AIDET, Hourly Rounding, and Use of the White Board as minimal expectations. May also practice bedside shift report and other best practices required by facility.
• Documents assessments and interventions in accordance with hospital policy and standards of care.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Demonstrates knowledge of proper identification of and reporting of medical/healthcare errors. Protects the patient in the event of a medical/health care error.
• Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines for documentation and charging of medical supplies and equipment.
• Assigns or delegates tasks to designated support personnel based on needs and conditions of the patient, complexity of the task, predictability of the outcome and facility policy.
• Collaborates with new employees and peers to support orientation, training and development opportunities. Supports the profession of nursing through support for nursing student clinical activities, as appropriate.
  
  

*Qualifications*

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program
• Active (LPN) license cleared by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or with eNLC multi-state practice privilege
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Effective 10/1/2024, all LPN hires are required to obtain their RN degree within 4 years of their start date. Individuals must enroll and begin participating in an RN program within 6 months of their start date. *#KentuckyLPN
  
  

*Overview*

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 [Best Place to Work in Kentucky](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioujd4fnJcY).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience[ Hello Humankindness](https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and its awards and recognitions here:[ Saint Joseph Hospital](https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/saint-joseph-hospital).

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

*Pay Range*

$23.98 - $34.78 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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