Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Emergency Department
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Emergency Department
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Job Description
Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Emergency Department. This role will be full-time night-shift from Monday Friday 7:00 pm 7:30 am with a rotating weekend. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety quality and patient experience.We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical dental and vision coverage and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5250 per year in education assistance and up to $10000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members their spouses/partners and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off paid parental leave
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Emergency Department provides basic therapeutic nursing care according to established standards of practice under the under the supervision of a registered professional nurse an advanced practice provider or licensed physician. Provides care to patients whose care requirements are routine/standardized and with predictable outcomes. Assists the RN and healthcare team to achieve desired patient outcomes and communicates effectively by working cooperatively with others while showing respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines. Demonstrates knowledge of quality improvement initiatives and participating in performance improvement activities.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process under the supervision of a registered professional nurse an advanced practice provider or licensed physician; Collaborates with the Registered Professional Nurse on the execution of patient plans.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to advocate for the clinical emotional ethical spiritual and cultural needs of patients; Monitors and reports patients progress towards expected outcomes and deviations to registered professional nurse an advanced practice provider or licensed physician.
- Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards and assists healthcare team members with documentation; Reports changes in patient condition to the registered professional nurse an advanced practice provider or licensed physician and appropriate healthcare team members in a timely manner.
- Delegates appropriate patient care activities to clinical technicians or emergency medical technicians.
- Evaluates and maintains the patient care environment to promote safety; Administers prescribed medications therapies and treatments following practical nursing standards; Assists with patient education and discharge planning under the direction of the registered professional nurse an advanced practice provider or licensed physician.
- Demonstrates correct stabilization and immobilization of spine and proper fitting of splints for extremities; Demonstrates ability to collect neurovascular status data after splint application and ensures provider checks splint prior to discharge.
- Collects patient specimens following department/facility policies and procedures; Assists with collecting labeling and transporting irretrievable specimens.
- Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment. Coordinates with materials management to ensure appropriate stock and minimize outdated stock.
- Obtains 12 lead ECG per licensed provider. Provides ECG to licensed provider for review immediately upon completion.
- Provides wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acts as a resource to physicians and nurses to provide patients with optimum care.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives; Keeps informed of unit initiatives and incorporates outcomes of team/committee work into practice.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
Certification - Basic Life Support upon start
Licensure - Licensed Practical Nurse or eligible for licensing in the commonwealth of Virginia as a Licensed Practical Nurse upon start
Experience - None Required
Education - Vocational/Technical Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse School
KSAs - Technology use; Effective relationships/Interpersonal skills; Collaboration; Effective communication
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
Employment Type
Full-Time
