What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at Fisher-titus medical Pediatrics?
Caring For the Community You Love
Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus!
Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:
- Hours of Work- Full-time, Monday- Friday 7:30am-8pm (hours vary) and Saturday's 7:45am-12:30pm
- Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
- Shift, Weekend & PRN differential
About Fisher-Titus:
Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.
Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community
Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community
General Summary:
Under the direction of the physician/provider, provides nursing care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement care, nursing interventions and procedures necessary as the patient progresses through the perianesthesia phase of care in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes, under the direction of the RN.
- Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the health care team, in order to endure quality of care.
- Demonstrates knowledge for administering and recording of medications, can also demonstrate knowledge of commonly used medications: action, dose and side effects.
- Demonstrates routine assessments for PONV and implements appropriate rescue treatments.
- Able to perform a comprehensive pain assessment using appropriate pain scales and uses both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods to control pain.
- Demonstrates knowledge in the care of the pediatric and geriatric population and their family/caregiver.
- Provides for the safe transfer of care with a communication handoff to the next phase of care.
- Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
- Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and attends all required training programs.
Education
Required- Associates or better in Nursing
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Certification CPR
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Behaviors
Required- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
