Licensed Practical Nurse Med Tele FT Nights

Company: AdventHealth Kissimmee
Location: Kissimmee
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Medsurg Medical unit FT Nights - Kissimmee

Location Address: - 2450 N Orange Blossom Trl, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Kissimmee
AdventHealth Kissimmee is a 242-bed community-focused hospital
Conveniently located near Walt Disney World
The team is here is dedicated to bringing mission-focused, faith-based care to residents and visitors of Osceola and Orange Counties
AdventHealth Kissimmee has recently expanded our existing tower by 3-floors and 80-beds, including new ancillary spaces such as Inpatient Rehab, Inpatient Dialysis, Laboratory, and Imaging services.
Work Hours/Shift: Full time, 3/12s - 7p-7a
*$5,000 -Sign-on Bonus available for eligible candidates (see terms below)
*Bonus Details:
Applicable experience required.
Full Time employment contract required.
Rehires within 12 months are not eligible.
You Will Be Responsible For: - - - Performs properly and legibly documents and reports all procedures in accordance with department policy.
Participates in obtaining a nursing history. Performs physical exam on admission and throughout shift including physical, mental, social and spiritual. Collaborates with RN and makes appropriate nursing decisions and interventions. Recognizes and reports problems. - Responds to requests for assistance.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition and reports as appropriate.
Provides patient care appropriate to age, mobility, acuity and culture. - Assists with physician exams and data gathering. - Performs and documents basic nursing procedures and medication administration. - Recognizes potential safety hazards to maintain a safe environment. - Functions appropriately in emergencies.
Participates in education and discharge planning using established education materials.
Qualifications
What You Will Need:
Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology by passing an exam upon hire, during orientation, followed by unit-based medication orientation.
Basic Life Support
Successful completion of state recognized 30 hour IV therapy course, and successful completion of AdventHealth ALPN competencies
Current registration with Florida State Board of Nursing as a licensed practical nurse.
Graduate practical nurses who do not have an authorization to test (seating pass) will have a limited scope of practice as outlined in GPN orientation
Job Summary: - The Licensed Practical Nurse gives direct and indirect nursing care under the direction of a professional nurse and performs routine duties in caring for identified age specific groups. - Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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