Licensed Practical Nurse - North3A Medical Telemetry and Observation Unit - Night

Licensed Practical Nurse - North3A Medical Telemetry and Observation Unit - Night

Location : York Hospital, York, PA

Schedule : Full Time

Schedule

Full Time : 72 Hours / Biweekly

Hours : 7 : 00pm - 7 : 30am

Every 3rd Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Eligible

North 3A is a 39-bed medical telemetry and observation unit that specializes in the care of patients 18 years and older with a variety of medical diagnoses that include metabolic disorders, stable cardiovascular problems, renal patients, GI bleeds, substance abuse withdrawal, diabetes, infectious diseases, respiratory conditions, rule-out stroke / TIA, and uncomplicated appendectomies and cholecystectomies.

General Summary

Provides nursing care to patients at an advanced level of practice. Takes patient vital signs, assists with procedures / examinations, administers medications, assists patient with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, etc.) and instructs patients and their families in appropriate care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions :

• Under appropriate supervision, administers and controls narcotics and medications.
• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, eating, changing bed linens and bed pans and positioning.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients / families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Helps patients get into and out of chairs, lifts patients, raises patients in beds, and turns the patients.
• Checks patient's vital signs.
• Charts results of various tests.
• Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Arranges for patients' ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Provides health care instruction / education to patient and family members.
• Ensures accurate maintenance of patients' medical records and that patient records are treated as confidential information.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

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