Licensed Practical Nurse Morristown Medical Center

Overview

Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center is seeking a full-time LPN to work  caring for primarily cardiac patients in a fast-paced same day procedure, extended recovery and observation status unit.

• Responsible for planning and managing patient care according to each individual's needs. Interviews patients and records medical history and physical conditions like blood pressure or temperature while obtaining vital signs.
• Provides basic medical and nursing care, ensures the comfort of patients by helping them bathe or dress, discusses health care with patients, and reports status of patients to registered nurses and doctors.
• Records patient's vital signs such as respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate, and enters the data related to the record of patients in computer systems.
• Interviews patients and examines their medical history.
• Assists registered nurses and other superior nurses to develop best care plan for the patients and talks to the patients and their families about their treatment plan, tests, and diagnoses.
• Starts, monitors or discontinues intravenous catheters or intravenous fluids.
• Aids in phlebotomy – analyzes patients, looks over the requisition form for requested tests, and sets equipment, patient and puncture sites.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• New Jersey LPN License Required.
• Minimum 2 years of hospital-based experience as an LPN.

• Experience working in relevant area preferred.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ;
Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ;
Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ;
Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ;
Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ;
Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ;
Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ;
Atlantic Home Care and Hospice;
Atlantic Mobile Health;
Atlantic Rehabilitation.

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, and has received multiple awards and recognitions for our services. Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology, urology, and more.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level and employment status. Summary of benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Career Advancement
• Parental, Adoption, and Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards and EAP
• Fertility Benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note:

In compliance with applicable laws, all job postings may include compensation information and a benefits summary. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT:
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.