LPN - Inpatient GYN ONC nights

LPN - Inpatient GYN ONC - Full Time, nights

Job Summary:

The LPN Inpatient is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients under the direction of an RN.

• Required:
  
  Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred: N/A

• Required:
  
  Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills, organizational functions, policies, regulations, current trends, and new developments applicable to areas requiring special education.
• Preferred: 2 Years

• Must be licensed as an LPN in the State of Tennessee.
• IV certification within seven (7) months of hire.
• BLS completed prior to starting and maintained thereafter.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) within six (6) months.
• ACLS within first 3 months of hire.

The employee works on various medical/surgical units or specialty areas based on staffing needs, with assignments that may vary daily. The role contributes to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting, and documenting objective and subjective data accurately and promptly. It involves notifying appropriate nursing team members, leaders, and medical staff of changes in the patient's status, collaborating on continuous evaluation, and assisting with medication, treatment, and other patient care duties as ordered by the physician.

The individual must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients served and be able to assess data reflecting the patient's status, interpret relevant information, and provide necessary care as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

Regular

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN