LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - ED

Details\n

• Department : Emergency Department\n
• Schedule : Full-time, day shift\n
• Shift is 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.\n
• Every other weekend and some holidays required.\n
• Hospital : Ascension Sacred Heart Bay\n
• Location : Panama City, Florida\nBenefits\n\nPaid time off (PTO)\nVarious health insurance options & wellness plans\nRetirement benefits including employer match plans\nLong-term & short-term disability\nEmployee assistance programs (EAP)\nParental leave & adoption assistance\nTuition reimbursement\nWays to give back to your community\n\nBenefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.\nResponsibilities\n\nProvide care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within scope of license.\n
• Contribute to the assessment of patients and assures the well-being of patients.\n
• Administer medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.\n
• Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.\n
• Educate patients / families about disease treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.\nRequirements\n\nLicensure / Certification / Registration : \n
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.\n
• Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.\n\nEducation : \n
• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.\n
• Note : Required professional licensure / certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.\n\nAdditional Preferences\n\nPrior ED experience preferred.\n\nBLS, ACLS and PALS.\n\nIV Certification.\nWhy Join Our Team\n\nAscension Sacred Heart is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare to children and adults in South Alabama and Northwest Florida communities and operates Northwest Florida's only children's hospital. Our faith-based ministry offers caregivers the opportunity to flourish personally and professionally in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, brain and spine, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and cancer care.\n\nAscension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.\n\nOur Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.\nEqual Employment Opportunity Employer\n\nAscension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.\n\nFor further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.\n\nAs a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.\n\nPay Non-Discrimination Notice\n\nPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.\nE-Verify Statement\n\nThis employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.\n\nE-Verify