Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

At Exceptional Health Care, you'll become a critical lifeline of our healthcare team.

During your shift, you'll provide patient care in the emergency care setting and provided care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision.

Why Work With Us?
We are a patient-focused healthcare provider committed to delivering the highest standards of care while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture. Our team takes pride in adhering to the Exceptional Promise by treating every patient and employee with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

Here, you'll find opportunities for growth, a supportive team, and the resources you need to succeed.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) NIGHT SHIFT provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care/ inpatient care setting and provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with supervision from the RN.

The LPN can aid in IM/ SubQ injections, lab draws, urine collection, f/c starts, swab collections, PO medication administration and IV start is appropriate certification is provided. The LPN is expected to operate within their scope of practice per state regulations.

General Expectations from ALL Employees:

• Treat all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect. Have open communication between all departments and cultivate a team environment. Listen to all points of view when problem solving and collaborate as a team. Follow all hospital/ department policies and procedures.
• Annual Medtrainer to be completed before the deadline.
• Follow appropriate chain of command when addressing any hospital or department issues.
• Attendance is paramount to a successful department and team. It is expected that each staff 
• member will arrive to work with enough time to conduct the appropriate change of shift 
• functions with unapproved OT.
• Working weekends and holidays are a required part of working in inpatient bedside healthcare, and will be determined by department managers.
• Aid in priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing 
• patient flow through the system.
• Communicate with Emergency Department nurses and physicians about changes in patient’s status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies/ advocates for patient treatment needs.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain awareness of current ER/IP operational policies and procedures which impact position responsibilities.
• Demonstrate current comprehensive and professional knowledge and skills in conformation with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights standards for patient care and Nurse Practice Act.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Able to perform head- to- toe reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• The LPN will reassess based on ESI level per policy.
• Able to adequately reassess pain per policy, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret results.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring to identify dysrhythmias.
• Able to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per patient care policies and procedures.
• Able to interpret the results of lab testing and take appropriate action on results, including alerting the provider in a timely manner.
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
• Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/ health care errors.
• Interact professionally with patients and family members; including them both in the formation of the plan of care.
• Educate the patient based on the identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with the facility standards.
• Ensure an adequate stock of supplies are present with proper functioning of equipment.
• Assist in cost containment through appropriate conservation of supplies and equipment

Education & Experience:

• Graduated from an accredited program for LPN.
• At least 2 years of experience as an LPN in a clinical bedside setting.

Certifications/ Licensing:

• Current unencumbered LPN license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS required
   

Why Choose Us?
At Exceptional Healthcare, we believe in empowering our nurses to lead with confidence. As an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you’ll play a key role in fostering care to our patients.

We believe in a culture of excellence and teamwork, and provide a dynamic and supportive work environment.  Equipping you with state-of-the-art facilities, ongoing education, and strong leadership support to help you excel in your role.
 
Ready to Join?
Exceptional Healthcare is working to transform patient care, one shift at a time! Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career.