Licensed Practical Nurse

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is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse for our client in Saint Louis, MO!

Benefits Available!

Weekly Pay!

$48.27 / Hour

Shift : 7 : 00 PM-7 : 00 AM

Required Certifications : BLS and MO Approved IV Certification

Years of Experience : minimum 1 year + inpatient Acute Care Med Surg

Float Requirements : as needed within scope

Unit Information : Number of Beds : 57

Number of Beds : 57

Patient Ratios : 1 : 5-6

Equipment : FIT test will be required on site

EMR : EPIC

Hiring Profile :

Must Have Skills / Experience :

Preferred Skillset / Experience :

Type of Patients on Unit : Medical Surgical

Personality Fit : Dress Code :

Dress Code : Scrub Color : Black

Scrub Color : Black

Any unacceptable attire :

6 Medical Surgical Unit is a 57 bed unit, it is the largest unit at client Hospital

Being a part of the Med / Surg team, you will work with a variety of diagnosis as well as using your nursing skills on a daily basis

We work in collaboration with the whole care team to help patients recover and be able to return home or to a nursing facility.

We are looking for compassionate and hardworking health care workers that are interested in being a part of great team.

Overview : Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care under the supervision of person(s) licensed by a State regulatory board to prescribe medication and treatment, or under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients

Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments

Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information

Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and client Service Standards.

Responsibilities Involves patient and / or significant others in decisions regarding care Assists the RN in admission and discharge process Performs patient assessments as indicated by the patients condition or as directed by the RN Performs patient hand offs utilizing patient safety tools (ex

SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed Performs patient rounding, based on patient need and departmental guidelines Facilitates communication of pertinent findings including significant changes in patient condition to RN in a timely manner Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient / family and / or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team Collaborating with the RN, evaluates patient response to care and in determining progress toward achievement of outcomes, and documents nursing interventions toward the patient / family promoting optimal health, healing, or dignified end of life when appropriate Reinforces and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and / or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan Collaborating with the RN, prioritizes care delivery according to the patients' needs and unit activities Delegates, guides, and directs UAP's in tasks and is responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies Maintains relevant knowledge of Scope of Practice and Delegation limitations and follows policies / procedures Completes hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory in-services / MyEducation assignments and relevant certifications (ex

BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.) within required time frame Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required Participates in a hospital committee, special project or service as requested (ex

preceptor to LPN student, new LPN coworker, or UAP; participate on nursing practice team) Participates in programs and projects directed toward own growth and development Performs other duties as assigned or requested