What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Medical/Surgical position at Penn Highlands Healthcare?
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7,500 Sign-On / Retention Bonus for Qualified Candidates
AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), you will provide nursing care and perform appropriate segments of the prescribed medical regime for an assigned group of patients and effectively interacts within patients, significant others, and other health care team workers while maintaining standards of practical nursing.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Current state licensure to practice as a Practical Nurse required. Graduation from an approved LPN / LVN program required
- Appropriate nursing practice / experience preferred
- Certification in CPR required.
- Ability and willingness to accept responsibility and make sound decisions under stressful conditions within scope of practice required
- Ability to work intimately with patients, doctors, nursing staff and families of patients required
- Clinical experience preferred. Prerequisite experience desirable for positions in specialty units
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