LPN, Wilkes-Barre Rehab Hospital (PT, Evenings)

About the Role

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse administers direct nursing care to patients and performs a variety of indirect patient care duties. The Licensed Practical Nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her unit—adolescent through geriatric. This includes demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assessing data reflective of the patient's status, interpreting the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to the populations served by the hospital, and providing the care described in the Nursing Department's policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administer direct nursing care to patients.
• Perform a variety of indirect patient care duties.
• Assess and interpret patient data to provide appropriate care.
• Follow Nursing Department policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program required.
• A pharmacology course of at least forty-five hours must be included in the basic education curriculum or attended post-graduation.
• Minimum of two (2) years med-surg or rehabilitation experience required.
• Current licensure as a Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• CPR certification must be obtained and maintained.
• Clearances required: PA State Police criminal history check, PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Central Register (Childline), PA Department of Human Services FBI fingerprint clearance, and PA Department of Aging FBI fingerprint clearance (if applicable).

Physical Demands

• Medium work: duties require exerting 25-50 lbs. of force occasionally (approx. 10-33% of shift) and/or 10-25 lbs. of force frequently (approx. 33-66% of shift).
• Involves bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting (occasionally in strained positions) throughout the shift.
• Requires ability to transport self throughout the facility.

Accident or Health Hazards

• Exposure to blood and body substances.
• Exposure to needle sticks possible.

Working Conditions

Works in a well-lit nursing unit, which includes: nurse’s station, patient rooms, treatment areas, etc.