LPN - Advanced Medical & Neuro (36 hours, Jefferson)

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the 3 North West Neuro/Ortho unit at Jefferson Hospital. This 47-bed unit provides specialized care for telemetry and med-surg patients with joint care and stroke services.

As part of the direct care healthcare team, you will deliver nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses, assist with procedures, collect assessments, and support patients and families throughout care plans.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• LPN license or eNLC licensure.
• CPR certification (AHA).
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Background Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice.
• Assists with equipment prep and supports clinical provider during treatment/examination/testing.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination, documents changes in condition.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed and reviews results prior to assessment.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations; assists with basic medical tasks and specimen collection.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or multi-state licensure (eNLC)

CPR – American Heart Association

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance

Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Background Clearance

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

3 North West Neuro/Ortho

This 47 bed Advanced Medical & Neuro unit serving both telemetry and med-surg patient populations. The unit is dual certified from The Joint Commission for Stroke Care and Elective Total Hip and Total Knee Replacements and serves patients from all demographics pre-operatively and post-operatively.

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).

Organization Overview

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.

Job Summary

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

Legal Statements

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