LPN w Med Card: Locust Pediatrics - New Rates of Pay and $2,000 Sign on bonus available
LOCATION: Akron, Ohio
CATEGORY: nursing
Overview
At Akron Children’s, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. You do much more than treat patients. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. Because this is more than a job. It’s what you were meant to do.
Success Profile
What makes a successful nurse at Akron Children's? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Compassionate
- Helpful
- Personable
- Positive
- Sincere
- Understanding
Job Description
Job Requisition Number 24493Full-time, 40 hours/week
Variable day shift with rotating weekends
Onsite
$2,000 Sign on bonus [taxable] available
Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse with Medication Designation License assists in assessing, planning, and delivering nursing care for a group of patients under the delegation of a Registered Nurse. Assists in patient/family education as well as teaching staff members within her own capabilities and under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Provides to individuals and groups nursing care requiring the application of basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences at the direction of a licensed physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, or registered nurse.Responsibilities:
1. Performs assessment duties, monitors and collects data that contributes to the initial and ongoing assessment, communicates abnormal patient findings.
2. Performs planning duties, contributes to the development of patient care and discharge plans under the direction of an RN, prioritizes tasks and treatments for assigned patients. Performs nursing care delivery duties.
3. Participates in educational efforts of the department and unit.
4. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status.
5. Understands and adheres to regulatory standards as they apply to the nursing profession.
6. Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
1. Excellent patient care skills required.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
3. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
4. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
5. Proficient in MS Office Suite [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Experience with Epic or similar EMR is preferred
Education and Experience
1. Education: Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or an Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.
2. Certification: Licensed Practical Nurse with Medication/IV designation licensure is required or eligible for certification.
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training from the American Heart Association is required.
• Additional specific certifications may be required based on the department or unit.
3. Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is required.
4. Years of experience supervising: None
Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Status: Onsite
Grow Your Career with Akron Children’s
Here at Akron Children's, we offer many ways for our nurses to succeed and grow professionally. There are multiple ways to grow your nursing career into areas such as leadership, education/professional development, advanced practice, informatics, research, quality, and more.
Benefits
Benefits for Akron Children’s team members go far beyond their compensation. Our comprehensive benefits program offers coverage, connections and resources that enable you to live your best life while growing your career.
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Employee Highlight
What inspires me as a nurse manager is my team of staff nurses and how dedicated they are. It doesn't matter how busy we are. They work and continue to work until the job is done.Karan Johnson
Nurse Manager, Adolescent Unit
Our Promises
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To treat every child as we would our own.
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To treat others as they would like to be treated.
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To turn no child away.
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