Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopedics & Med-Surg - Evenings / Nights

Job Description

Full time (72 hours biweekly)

6 : 45pm-7 : 15am, rotating weekends and holidays

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Common Expectations

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by : complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.

Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Prepares and maintains records of patient charges.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

Certificate Program Post High School Vocational / Specialized Training Required

Work Experience

1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required or

Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and

Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses And Training

Completion of accredited LPN program. Upon Hire Required and

Rhythm recognition course per unit of assignment. Upon Hire Required and

ACLS / PALS certification, as required. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Short-term disability

Education assistance

Financial education and support, including DailyPay

Wellness and Wellbeing programs

Caregiver support via Wellthy

Childcare referral service via Wellthy

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital

Working at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values : Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.