What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN / LVN position at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center - DT?
Details
Client Name
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center - DT
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
LPN / LVN
Specialty
General
Job ID
29816582
Job Title
LPN / LVN
Weekly Pay
1758.0
Shift Details
Shift
Day - 12x3 - 07AM
Scheduled Hours
Job Order Details
Start Date
02 / 03 / 2025
End Date
05 / 03 / 2025
Duration
13 Week(s)
Job Description
LPN Needed for ASAP Start
Profession : LPN / LVN
Specialty : -
Duration : 13 weeks
Shift : 11.5H 07 : 00-19 : 00 12 Hour AM-PM
Hours per Shift : 36 guaranteed
Experience :
- Minimum 1.5 years clinical experience
- Minimum 1 year within a hospital setting in the past 3-5 years required
- IV experience required. Can obtain by start date
License : NH LPN License or Compact License (Proof of State Residency Required)
Certifications : BLS
LPN Needed for ASAP Start
LPN Needed for ASAP Start
36 bed adult surgical unit that cares for primarily orthopedic and trauma patients as well as other specialties such as plastics, general surgery. Also serving as the surgical COVID unit.
A very busy unit where mobilizing and rehabilitating patients is the main goal.
We also have two negative pressure rooms that can accommodate patients who are being ruled out for tuberculosis or who have a diagnosis of active tuberculosis or shingles.
In addition, we are the medicine overflow unit for patients with Cystic Fibrosis, so our population can be varied.
The most common diagnosis on the unit : Hips, knees, trauma, TBIs, Lami's, skin grafts, new quads, new paras.
Travelers need to have ortho trauma experience. Level I Trauma Center experience is preferred, but several years of Level II Trauma center experience is acceptable.
On 3 West we utilize our LPNs as support to the RNs (Team nursing model of 2 RNs, 1 LPN and 1 LNA), overseeing 10 patients, giving medication, doing focused assessments, admitting / discharging / educating patients under the direction of the RN.
Our LPNs play an important role, with the RN, to help support our LNA vacancies.
We are a fast-paced environment.
IV certification is preferred as we give many antibiotics on the unit.
Communication and Teamwork are important in our environment.
LNA ratios to patients : 1 : 12.
RN Patient ratios on days and nights : Days 1 : 4, Nights 1 : 5.
Client Details
Address
1 Medical Center Dr
City
Lebanon
State
Zip Code
03756
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