Licensed Practical Nurse Med Ortho
$55,058–$85,010 year
On-site · Evansville, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Med/Ortho department providing delegated nursing tasks and direct patient care during night shifts. Responsibilities include admission/check-in, medication administration within scope, patient activities of daily living, specimen collection, updating care plans, communicating with supervising RNs/physicians, ensuring regulatory compliance and documentation, and contributing to quality improvement. Requires current LPN license in state of practice, BLS-HCP (and ACLS if unit requires), and may require IV certification; Montana sites require timely in-house education/certifications and potential RN progression within 4 years. Focus on patient care, education, documentation, and coordination.
Required Qualifications
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire OR obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.
- Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) is required if applicable to unit.
- May need IV certification as required by facility. Colorado sites: Current IV Certification or obtain IV Certification in the State of practice within three (3) months of hire.
- Montana sites: Completion of in-house education and competency sign-off within three (3) months of hire.
- LPNs hired into hospital departments that do not include a long-term care or behavioral health setting must be enrolled and complete their RN within 4 years.
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