LPN, Scranton Rehab Hospital (FT, Nights)

Allied Services; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshDirect LLC in Scranton, PA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under RN supervision across adolescent to geriatric patients. The role requires following Nursing Department policies and maintaining patient safety in a well‑staffed hospital unit.

Requirements include a graduate of an accredited LPN program, a 45‑hour pharmacology course, a minimum of two years med‑surg or rehab experience, current PA LPN license, CPR certification, and PA State Police and FBI

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Pharmacology course of at least forty-five hours included in education.
• Minimum of two years med-surg or rehabilitation experience.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

LPN program graduate

Pharmacology course 45 hours

Job description

• Job Category LPN
• Employee Type 1-Full Time

Contact information

• Name Theresa Snyder
• Phone [phone]

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse administers direct nursing care to patients and performs a variety of indirect patient care duties.

The Licensed Practical Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit—adolescent through geriatric. The Licensed Practical Nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status; interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to the populations served by the hospital; and to provide the care needed as described in the Nursing Department's policies and procedures.

Type of supervision exercised: none. Jobs reporting to this position: none.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program required.

A pharmacology course of at least forty-five hours must be included in the basic education curriculum or have been attended post graduation.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two (2) years med-surg or rehabilitation experience required.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Current licensure as a Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.

CPR certification must be obtained and maintained.

Clearances required: PA State Police criminal history check, PA Department of Public Welfare Child

Abuse Central Register (Childline), PA Department of Human Services FBI fingerprint clearance

and PA Department of Aging FBI fingerprint clearance (if applicable).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position involves bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting (occasionally in strained positions) throughout shift.

Position requires ability to transport self throughout facility.

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS:

Exposure to blood and body substances.

Exposure to needle sticks possible.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in a well-lit nursing unit, which includes: nurse's station, patient rooms, treatment areas, etc.