LPN - MedSurg, Neuro / Stroke, Nights

Description : Licensed Practical

Nurse

Piedmont Rockdale -

Neuro- Stroke Unit

Full Time

Nights

7pm-

7am

The Neuro-Stroke Unit is

seeking an energetic medical-surgical nurse to join our dynamic

team here at Piedmont Rockdale. We pride ourselves in providing

high quality, evidenced based care on a fast paced 32 bed Med-Surg

unit. Our patient population consists of stroke / TIA and general

medical patients. Interested in joining our highly committed team

which values teamwork and camaraderie as much as the compassionate

patient care we provide?

We

offer :

Flexible schedules with

self-scheduling

Unit based

council

Our own unit

educator

Excellent relationships with our

medical providers

A welcoming work

family

RESPONSIBLE

FOR :

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides

nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or

provider to patients form birth through the lifecycle utilizing the

nursing process in accordance with Piedmont Healthcares Mission and

Vision Statements; functions within the framework of their license

and the policy and procedures of the organization and demonstrates

professional growth and accountability. The Licensed Practical

Nurse guides ancillary staff, collaborates with other health care

professionals in the provision of quality nursing care. The

Licensed Practical Nurse blends compassion, caring and

technologically appropriate competency resulting in holistic care

to the

patient.

Qualifications : MINIMUM

EDUCATION REQUIRED : Graduate of an LPN

program

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED :

New graduates of an accredited

nursing school are eligible.

MINIMUM

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY

LAW :

Current License in the State of

Georgia as a LPN or NLC / eNLC Multistate License.

BLS

certification required

ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS :

Demonstrated clinical

competency in the specialty area applying for

preferred

Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting

Preferred

If working in the Emergency Department, ALS / ACLS

and PALS required

(LPNs new to specialty will complete

applicable certifications within 6 months of start

date)

Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6

months to obtain the PALS certification.