LPN - Acute Inpatient Rehab (Rotational) Jefferson

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network’s 3 East Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation unit seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. The role emphasizes teamwork with physical, occupational, and speech therapy to support patient transitions home.

Required qualifications include an LPN license or eNLC, CPR, and background clearances; a high school diploma is essential. Preferred candidates have 1 year in healthcare and EPIC documentation familiarity.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR current multi-state licensure through the eNLC.
• CPR certification (American Heart Association).
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice.
• Assists with preparation of equipment and supports the clinical provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information in the patient record and reports changes in the patient’s condition.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider and compiles test results for review with the provider.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations, as necessary, under the direction of the registered nurse; assists with basic medical tasks.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or eNLC licensure

High School/GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

3 East-Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

24 bed acute inpatient rehab unit. 3 East specializes in rehabilitation of patients in order to transition home. Common diagnoses are strokes, brain injuries, transplant patients, spinal surgery, open heart surgical patients, and a variety of other diagnoses that result in debility. A Team approach is applied while caring for this patient population. The 3 East Team collaborates with physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Jefferson Hospital

Jefferson Hospital has Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence, private patient rooms, and a generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees).

Allegheny Health Network

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

General Overview

This job is a member of the direct care healthcare team and is responsible for providing care to patients and families under the direction of the registered nurse.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice. (30%)
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the clinical provider (registered nurse, advanced practice nurse and/or physician) during treatment, examination, and testing of patients. (20%)
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record and reports any changes in patients condition to the registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician. (20%)
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider (registered nurse, advanced practice nurse and/or physician) and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment. (20%)
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations, as necessary, under the direction/oversight of the registered nurse. Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks such as administering medications, blood and tissue collection and/or other laboratory specimens; prepare patients for testing. (20%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested. (10%)

Qualifications

Required

• High School/GED
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• 1 year in healthcare
• PALS or ACLS
• State approved IV course certification.
• Knowledge of EPIC documentation and assessment process

Equal Employment Opportunity

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.