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Licensed Practical Nurse - Extended Acute Care - Days / Evenings

Location: WellSpan Philhaven, Mount Gretna, PA

Schedule: Full Time

• Full time (80 hours biweekly)

• 7 am to 3:30 pm

• Rotating weekends and holidays

• 10% weekend differential included

Sign on Bonus Eligible

General Summary

Provides nursing care to patients at an advanced level of practice. Takes patient vital signs, assists with procedures/examinations, administers medications, assists patient with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, etc.) and instructs patients and their families in appropriate care.

• Under appropriate supervision, administers and controls narcotics and medications.

• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, eating, changing bed linens and bed pans and positioning.

• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.

• Helps patients get into and out of chairs, lifts patients, raises patients in beds, and turns the patients.

• Checks patient's vital signs.

• Charts results of various tests.

• Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.

• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.

• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.

• Arranges for patients' ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.

• Provides health care instruction/education to patient and family members.

• Ensures accurate maintenance of patients' medical records and that patient records are treated as confidential information.

• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties.

• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Standing, Walking, Sitting, Kneeling/Crouching, Repetitive Motions, Reaching Eye /Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

• Carrying/Lifting & Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (up to 50lbs)

• Talking, Hearing - Frequently

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Certificate Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required or

• Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Completion of accredited LPN program. Upon Hire Required and

• ACLS/PALS certification, as required. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

• Retirement savings plan

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Short-term disability

• Education assistance

• Financial education and support, including DailyPay

• Wellness and Wellbeing programs

• Caregiver support via Wellthy

• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

For additional details:Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org) (https://www.joinwellspan.org/benefits/)

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