LPN Team Lead: Maternal Child Health, Day Shift

Centralus Health; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Centralus Health is seeking a Surgical Tech/LPN Team Lead for Maternal Child Health at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. This full-time day-position leads nursing operations in the department, delivering direct patient care and collaborating with RNs to ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires a current NYS LPN license and the ability to dispense medications, document in EMR, and coordinate care plans. Training in BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP will be completed within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Current NYS LPN license is required.
• Experience in Maternal Child Health preferred.
• Willing to obtain BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses medication within scope of practice and accurately documents in patients EMR. Plans for care of patients, demonstrating the ability to effectively prioritize both expected and unanticipated needs. Involves patients and families in establishing care goals
• Obtaining data related to patient care and recording accurately in the patients EMR.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in mental and emotional conditions of the patient to the RN. Examples include changes in vital signs, abnormal weight gain or loss, inability to locate a fetal heart rate, increase in pain, etc.
• Responds promptly to call bells and patient needs.
• Know what surgical procedure is being performed, Follows AORN Guidelines/Hospital P&P for surgical hand scrub, anticipate surgeon's needs, make sure a "time out" has been called before handing scalpel to the surgeon, and maintain a sterile field.
• Appropriately stocks all areas of the department, including the OR and does bi-weekly audits of the OR.
• Knows how to appropriately perform and document a hearing screen.
• Appropriately sets up, cleans (including equipment) and stocks after a delivery and C-section.
• Full time night position with weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

Skills

BLS within 6 months

ACLS within 6 months

PALS within 6 months

NRP within 6 months

Maternal Child Health experience

Education

Current NYS LPN license

Job description

Centralus Health is seeking a Surgical Tech/LPN Team Lead for Maternal Child Health at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. This full-time day-position leads nursing operations in the department, delivering direct patient care and collaborating with RNs to ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires a current NYS LPN license and the ability to dispense medications, document in EMR, and coordinate care plans. Training in BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP will be completed within 6 months.