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LPN ED PRN

Northwest Health - Porter • Per Diem • VALPARAISO, Indiana, United States • 2w ago

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), PRN Position in the Emergency Department at Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

PRN: 36 hours per 6 weeks (minimum)
Must work 3 shifts in a 6 week period
Must be able to pick up shifts based on staffing needs. This could include, night shifts, day shifts, and weekends.
May float to all 3 ED locations (Porter, Portage, VMC)

Join a patient centered team committed to not only supporting our patients but each other! Compassionate Caring is our Calling

About this unit:

Northwest Health - Porter has three of the largest emergency departments in the region, offering emergency services 24/7. As an accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center, nurses in this unit can expect to work closely with first responders and heart and vascular specialists to deliver fast, efficient care.

30 bed unit, multi-functional treatment rooms for patients with varied conditions.
A continued commitment to keep wait times to a minimum through the 30-Minutes-Or-Less
Nurses may provide care for everything from cuts and broken bones to life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke.

Why should you join us?

Northwest Health - includes two hospital campuses as well as outpatient facilities serving Northwest Indiana. Porter Hospital has won numerous awards including the Heart Failure – Gold Plus and Stroke Treatment Silver awards by the American Heart Association. For continuing education, local colleges and universities such as Purdue, Indiana University, Valparaiso and more are easily accessible.

Education:

Completion of a practical nursing program from an accredited school of nursing

Certifications/Experience:

Current IN LPN License
BLS certification within 30 days of hire
2 years prior LPN experience required

The LPN can administer medications after successful completion of the medication test and competencies, including High Alert Medications listed per policy.

The LPN can safely administer blood products with RN blood product initial
The LPN will have RN oversight of daily functions.
The RN will sign off LPN documentation for verification and agreement by the end of each shift.
All patients have an Admission Assessment completed by The LPN will contribute to patient assessments. See LPN Core Competencies for additional details.
The LPNs can contribute to patient care plans in collaboration with the RN.
LPNs may perform nursing tasks for which they have received training and/or competency Examples (not all inclusive):
1. Skin assessment and Braden Score
2. Fall Score calculation
3. Reinforcement of patient/family
4. Patient Handoffs (New patients and/or post procedure)
5. Restraints documentation
6. Delegation of Patient Care Responsibilities and Task

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