LPN 7a-7p Medical/Surgical Unit

Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Alabama seeks an experienced LPN for the Medical/Surgical Unit. You will perform nursing care activities, contribute to assessments, and participate in planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

Must hold a current Alabama LPN license and have at least two years of hospital LPN experience for float pool roles. English proficiency, BLS, EKG training and PC skills are required. Shift is 7:00 am–7:00 pm, 0.9 FTE.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in Alabama.
• Minimum two years hospital LPN experience (for float pool LPNs only).
• Must read, write and speak English; BLS and EKG training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing care activities for Medical/Surgical patients.
• Contributes to nursing assessment and care planning.
• Implements and evaluates patient care per policy.
• Supports hospital mission and established procedures.

Skills

BLS

EKG interpretation

Unit competency

Initiative

Windows PC experience

Education

LPN license (Alabama)

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

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Job Description Summary

Performs nursing care activities for individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit. Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of Medical/Surgical nursing. Contributes to the nursing assessment of the Medical/Surgical patient. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department. Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital’s established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current LPN license in the state;
• Required two years of hospital LPN experience (for float pool LPNs only).

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English

SKILLS:

• Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;
• Successful course completion of institutional basic EKG course (interpretation of life-threatening dysrhythmias);
• Annual completion of “Unit Specific” Competency requirements as delineated in unit specific competency tool;
• Must show initiative and ability to function independently;
• Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).

Shift
Day

Shift Details

7:00 am - 7:00 pm

FTE
0.9

Type
Regular

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