LPN- 4 EAST - STEPDOWN - MEDICAL / RENAL

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

Memorial 4 East consists of 20 private rooms. Each room has telemetry capability. The unit is designed to provide care for adult patients requiring critical care. 4 East patients include : general medical patients requiring monitoring of cardiac rhythms, oxygen supplementation, blood administration and other various treatments. Common diagnoses for 4 East are acute GI bleed, pneumonia and sepsis. Patients requiring inotropic therapy for cardiac or renal disease may be maintained. In acute situations, appropriate interventions may be initiated for stabilization with subsequent timely transfer to an intensive care unit.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The primary responsibility of the LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse Essential Physical / Cognitive Job Functions

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse Educational / Experience Requirements

Education- BSN preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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