LPN, Staff Nurse - East Hospital - Emergency Department - Full-time at Sodexo at Erlanger Health System

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Nursing Principles, BLS Protocols, Pharmacological Administration, Medical Equipment Operation, Triage, Assessment, Evaluation, De-escalation Training, IV Certification, Acute Care, Clinical Experience, Patient Education, Legal Implications, Organizational Functions, Nursing Practices

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Summary: A LPN Inpatient is responsible for direct and /or indirect care of the patient under the direction of an RN. Education: Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Preferred: NA Experience: Required: Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills: knowledge of organizational functions, policies, and regulations: knowledge of current trends and new developments: knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education. Preferred: One year clinical experience in an acute care setting. Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: Current licensure privileges to practice as a Licensed Practice Nurse in the state of employment. BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward. IV certification within six (6) months of hire. De-escalation training. Preferred: N/A Department Position Summary: A LPN Inpatient in the Emergency Department is responsible for direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The LPN Inpatient is responsible for providing age specific care through triage of initial complaint; the ongoing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of perceived, actual or potential, sudden or urgent, physical or psychosocial problems that are primarily episodic or acute. Resolution may require minimal care or life-support measures, patient and family education, appropriate referral, and knowledge of legal implications. Duties include but are not limited to the implementation of BLS protocols, the re-assessment of patients, administration of pharmacological drugs as ordered, performance of procedures (as certified/credentialed), and operation of medical equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. Patient assignments may vary from day to day.

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Responsibilities

The LPN Inpatient in the Emergency Department is responsible for direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include triage, ongoing assessment, evaluation, treatment of urgent problems, and implementation of BLS protocols.