LPN/G-LPN - full time, nights - Mercy Jefferson

Position Details

• Premium Night Shift Sign On Bonus: Graduate LPN $3,000 / Experienced LPN $4,000
• 36 hours per week, Nights
• Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO 63028

About the Unit

We are also known as the Progressive Care Unit or PCU. Our unit is an intermediate unit that is a step down from our intensive care but a step above med/surg as far as patient acuity. We mainly serve cardiac patients, also acute respiratory (no vents but high flow O2 needs/new bipap, etc.), then a mix of any other disease process in which the physicians determine patient is too sick for floor but not yet ICU level of care. Fast paced unit combining aspects of ED and ICU into one department—busyness of ED & critical care aspect of ICU. Requires and builds strong assessment skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide patient care under the supervision of person(s) licensed by a State regulatory board to prescribe medication and treatment, or under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
• Maintain professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients
• Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other departments
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information

Qualifications

• Education: Practical Nursing Degree from an accredited school
• License: Current LPN license in our state or can be obtained within 90 days
• Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association; IV Certification within 1 year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period