What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN Nights position at Post Acute Medical?
Overview
PAM Health Specialty Hospital located in Reno, NV is a 24 bed Critical Care Hospital providing acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.
“Remember why you became a nurse?”
We here at PAM Health are mindful of what it took for you to gain your nursing education and begin your career and we admire you and the countless others who have chosen this career path.
We want you to know that you are respected, admired, encouraged to grow, and rewarded here with us at PAM Health!
We offer the following to all our full-time employees:
- Support in obtaining your IV certification
- Critical Care Experience
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with plan options to choose from
- Rx plans
- Employee Assistance programs
- Group legal assistance/Identify Theft Protection/Home and Auto Insurance/Pet Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Most Importantly: OPPORTUNITY TO GROW! WE LOVE TO PROMOTE FROM WITHIN! AND WITH OVER 70 LOCATIONS AND GROWING! THERE ARE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND A FUTURE WITH PAM HEALTH!
Referral bonuses as well are offered for each full-time employee you refer! Up to 2k per employee referred!! Ask your recruiter for more information.
We are currently hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse- and would love to meet with you and discuss why we feel you would be a wonderful addition to our PAMily! Please take a moment to review the job opportunity and reach out to our recruiter with any questions you may have or for the next steps in furthering your career; apply directly to the post. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Responsibilities
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is responsible for providing appropriate nursing care, as directed by an RN on the nursing unit. Functions include gathering and reporting data, carrying out orders, and performing therapeutic procedures on patients in an age and population-appropriate manner, consistent with the policies, procedures, and guidelines of PAM Health. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
- Education and Training: Holds current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state where the hospital resides. Current BLS certification required.
- Experience: One year of inpatient medical-surgical nursing experience preferred but not required.
- A few things that aren't required, but we would prefer:
- Having prior experience in emergency or critical care environments
- A higher comfort level working with vents/trachs/PICC lines, etc.
- Having 2 years of experience in direct patient care
