What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN MedSurg 5 Dearth position at Childrens of Alabama?
- Birmingham, AL
- MedSurg 5 Dearth
- 12 Hour - Evening/Night shift - 7p-7a - Mon-Fr varying days every other weekend
- Nursing
- Req #: 323359 Posted: November 20, 2024-->
- Job Summary
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to an assigned group of patients in accordance with prescribed hospital policy under the direction of the R.N.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
- Experience
- 2 years experience preferred; experience in pediatrics preferred.
- Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
- BCLS certified.
- Current Alabama LPN Licensure required.
Additional Information
The Dearth Tower is made up of three 15-bed pediatric med/surg units that are located on 5 Dearth, 6 Dearth, and 7 Dearth in the McWane building of Children’s of Alabama. Most Dearth Tower patients are admitted to the Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) physicians. Common diagnoses seen on the Dearth Tower are asthma exacerbation, bronchiolitis/RSV, pneumonia, cellulitis/abscess, neonate with fever, dehydration, gastroenteritis, s/p tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, and bilateral myringotomy tubes. The average length of stay for our patients is about 2 days.
