LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

This position is : Monday - Friday, no weekends, major holidays, or on call required! Come join our team!

The Greater New Bedford Surgical and Laser Center was opened in 1986 with the express purpose of rendering high quality, state-of-the-art eye surgery to patients of all ages, especially those with cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease, or corneal disease. We also do oculoplastic procedures. The center is designed specifically with the needs of the patient and their family in mind, and the entire process, from initial examination in our clinics in the Eye Health Vision Centers upstairs to the final surgical outcome, is conducted in a pleasant and comfortable environment.

Greater New Bedford Surgery Center is looking for a LPN to join our team of talented and dedicated eye care professionals. As the surgery center for Eye Health Vision Associates, a Claris Vision Company, we pride ourselves in providing high level ophthalmology services to Massachusetts and the greater New England area.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is primarily responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care given to the surgical patient.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative areas.
• Anticipates the needs of the patient and surgical team, providing services according to the standards of professional nursing practices while maintaining a safe environment for the patient.
• Participates in patient teaching and provides leadership by working with ancillary personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing.
• Works closely with other members of the operating room team, including anesthesia providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists etc.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Education

Typical Physical Demands

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties to be performed.

Our Full-time Employment Package Offers

We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of our clinical groups will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital / domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and / or expression, other dimensions of diversity or common human decency. We value diversity in thought and culture and welcome highly skilled, capable, competent, collegial members to our team.

Salary Description

$24 to $31 / hour