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Penn State Health Licensed Practical Nurse II - VARIED SHIFT - Acute Care 5 in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Location : US:PA:Hershey
Work Type : Full Time
FTE : 0.90
Shift : Varied
Hours : 7:00a - 7:00p, 7:00p - 7:30a, 11:00a - 11:30p
Recruiter Contact: Allison Scheetz at ascheetz@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS – eligible to those that qualify
SUMMARY OF POSITION :
Working as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Penn State Health, you are the heart and backbone of patient care. When respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence guide your quality of care, you will be empowered to make an influential difference in the lives of all our patients. #WeAre committed to helping talented LPNs, like you, deepen your expertise and achieve your goals while still performing patient care .
The Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN II will provide direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse of provider. The LPN II will observe, report and record medical information and nursing care provided in the electronic medical record. The LPN II will instruct patients and families according to the teaching plans. The LPN II will communicate with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care.
The 5 Acute Care (Surgical) Unit is a 47-bed acute care unit where nurses care for patients from a variety of medical and surgical specialties. Medical specialties include gastroenterology, bariatrics, hematology/oncology and gynecology oncology. Surgical specialties include colon and rectal, emergency general surgery, bariatric, transplant, neurosurgery and surgical oncology.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing School with current licensure to practice in Pennsylvania or licensure eligibility required.
One (1) year of LPN experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required prior to completion of orientation.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF (https://www.pennstatehealth.org/sites/default/files/Careers/Accommodation%20Statement%20-%20CAREERS.pdf) for more detailed steps for assistance.
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Position Licensed Practical Nurse II - VARIED SHIFT - Acute Care 5
Location US:PA:Hershey | LPN | Full Time
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