What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Care LPN position at medstar-stg?
There’s a better career waiting for you at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. We are looking for experienced and new-to-practice Licensed Practical Nurses to join our Magnet-designated team on our Surgical Specialties/Orthopedics & Limb Salvage Inpatient Unit.
About MedStar Georgetown
University Hospital's Surgical Specialties/Orthopedics & Limb Salvage – 6
Main
6 Main is a newly
renovated 30-bed Surgical Specialties Unit and is the largest unit at MedStar
Georgetown University Hospital. All of the rooms on 6 Main are private and
offer continuous pulse oximetry. 6 Main nurses provide exceptional
post-operative care in our fast-paced environment. Common surgical procedures
include joint replacement, spinal surgery, foot and/or ankle surgery,
urological procedures, reconstructive plastic surgery and wound management. 6
Main is notable for its collaborative interdisciplinary practice. Our licensed
practical nurses and registered nurses work closely with physicians, nurse
practitioners, physical therapists and clinical pharmacists, just to name a
few. 6 Main is often described as a "family-like environment" in
which nurses support one another and demonstrate outstanding teamwork. Clinical
expertise, teamwork and a commitment to the profession of nursing define the
nursing practice on 6 Main.
MedStar Georgetown
University Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute-care teaching and research
hospital with 609 beds located in Northwest Washington, D.C. Founded in the
Jesuit principle of cura personalis—caring for the whole person—MedStar
Georgetown is committed to offering a variety of innovative diagnostic and
treatment options within a trusting and compassionate environment.
Benefits:
Supportive Orientation in a Teaching Hospital
Competitive salaries plus differentials
20 Days of Paid Time Off per year plus personal time/holidays
Education/Tuition assistance
Relocation Reimbursement
Generous Total Rewards Benefits Package
Matched Retirement Savings Plan
Nationally renowned Wellbeing Program
Position Summary
The
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team to
deliver patient-centered acute nursing care to individuals with a variety of
medical issues or who are preparing for or recovering from surgery. The LPN as
a collaborative team member in partnership with and under the supervision of
the registered nurse.
