Licensed Practical Nurse - Urgent Care - Physician Practice

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About the role

The primary role of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to provide clinical support, under the direction of the clinical supervisors and/or RN professional to ensure smooth patient flow and physician and patient satisfaction. Serves as a liaison between the patients and the provider. Administers medications and treatments as per RN orders and completes all assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies.
• Follows plan of care as directed by the RN and/or clinical supervisors.
• Complies with appropriate physician orders.
• Observes, reports and assists in meeting patient needs as per plan of care.
• Records vital signs, intake and output, and other related responsibilities.
• Supports/reinforces patient teaching and discharge planning.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, and daily activities.
• Appropriately utilizes and cares for technical equipment and supplies.
• Assists physicians with medical treatments, exams, and surgical procedures appropriate to the unit.
• Reports timely and accurate changes in the patient's condition, including a change in vital signs and/or blood sugars.
• Turns in assignment sheet for evaluation.
• Adapts work schedule to meet the needs of the unit. Ensures adequate staffing needs are met through willingness to float.
• Appropriately participates in emergent situations.
• Assists with and reassures patients and families.
• Assignments are accurately completed with appropriate supervisory counseling.
• Completes patient-related activities within scheduled time periods.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned service area.
• Appropriately completes data collection, plan of care, and intervention of patient care.
• Utilizes data information systems appropriately.
• Clinical practice accurately reflects Code of Ethics, Board of Nursing and the New Jersey Department of Health regulations, JCAHO, and institutional policies and procedures, and promotes professional ethics/standards.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Required:

• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Preferred:

• Fluency in the Spanish language.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.

Pay

Minimum rate of $29.38 hourly. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on labor market data, experience, education and certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget or grant funding.

Benefits

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.
• Certain positions may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate.
• Shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.