Immediate Care Nurse LPN / RN

UNIT DESCRIPTION : Baird 3 opened as an Adult Medicine

Telemetry unit in June 2019. The team that makes up Baird 3 was

originally cultivated utilizing experienced UVMMC staff and newly

hired staff from all over the world. Over the years, Baird 3 has

created a positive and enthusiastic environment that up lifts and

supports one another. Baird 3 is a fast paced and stimulating unit.

The immense variety of patients and diagnosis enables staff to grow

professionally and personally. Baird 3 provides a foundation for

one to flourish, evolve and advance their skills. JOB SUMMARY : The

LPN I is an integral part of the care team and a key contributor to

delivering high quality care that is compassionate, consistent and

reliable for our patients, families, units and the practices within

the UVM Medical Center. The incumbent is involved in direct patient

care under the direction of a provider or RN, provides technical

nursing care to patients in varying states of health and illness

and performs clinical and administrative health care support

services to patients and families according to knowledge, ability,

and duties assigned. EDUCATION : Current LPN licensure or compact

licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.

EXPERIENCE : An LPN with less than two years of LPN experience, and

less than 1 year of UVMMC employment, or an LPN with two or more

years of LPN experience, and less than 6 months of UVMMC

employment, and does not meet criteria to become and LPN II (see

Career Ladder for criteria required to be an LPN II).