LPN Free Standing Emergency Department

About the role

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide compassionate nursing care to our residents under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse. You will assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care, ensuring their comfort and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the execution of the nursing process, including health history, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide general care to patients, ensuring their emotional and physical comfort and safety, and maintain an attractive and comfortable environment.
• Assist and guide patients in subjects such as cleanliness, grooming, rest, activities, and nourishment.
• Observe, report, and document physical and behavioral signs and symptoms indicative of changes in patient conditions; recognize implications of change and take appropriate action within your scope of responsibility.
• Reinforce instructions given by physicians or RNs regarding medications, pre-operative and post-operative care, and participate in patient/family teaching according to the multi-disciplinary plan of care.
• Demonstrate tests and self-care practices (e.g., changing colostomy bags), explain proper aftercare procedures, and promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Assist patients toward self-care and activities of daily living.
• Prepare patients for and perform routine diagnostic, laboratory, and therapeutic treatment procedures, such as wound irrigation, electrocardiograms, dressing changes, catheterization, and setting up medical equipment (e.g., nebulizers, sequential compression devices).
• Monitor blood glucose, administer medications (e.g., intramuscular, subcutaneous, oral), and manage intravenous solutions for proper timing, flow, and replacement/discontinuation.
• Obtain or arrange for medical specimens and cultures, including blood and urine samples and throat cultures; coordinate collection and pick-up of lab specimens; perform venipuncture.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify emergencies (e.g., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Code 9, and other medical/behavioral emergencies) and initiate or participate in the appropriate response.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program or equivalent recognized military training.
• One year of related work experience.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Washington state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) certification (AHA RQI).

Preferred: One year of related work experience in an acute care healthcare environment.

About the workplace

The Port Orchard Freestanding ED is seeking a compassionate and experienced LPN to join our team at our state-of-the-art free-standing emergency room. We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Our organization has evolved through strategic partnerships to expand services across the Puget Sound area. Today, we remain committed to healing the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—in the communities we serve. Our network includes 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites, offering a full spectrum of healthcare services from routine wellness to complex disease management.

Pay

$26.62 - $44.23 per hour.