Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Location:
Cape May Court House, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care lab and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program including health dental vision life disability retirement on-site Early Education Center (employee discount) attractive working conditions and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
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- Escorts patients to and from exam rooms physician offices and treatment rooms as appropriate. Obtains current patient information including but not limited to: vital signs height weight specimens allergies reason for visit chief complaint medical history updates and medication changes and recordssame on patient identify and prepare the patient and explain procedures. Maintains patient privacy during testing.
- Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal routine EKG procedures in accordance with the American Heart Association standards and department policies. Obtains new patient records and previous test results x-rays scans etc. Performs treatment & wound care. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients/ family/ significant others while providing care in a high stress environment with multiple priorities. Administers: oral topical and injectable medications according to patient safety standards.
Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested. Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing education literature
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current registration with the New Jersey State Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Required Experience:
IC
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