LPN Emergency Services (Per Diem/Pool, Night shift) - Nicklaus Children's Health System

Job Summary

Delivers high quality customer service and thrives in a collaborative fast-paced, multidisciplinary approach to total patient care. Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the scope of practice with the Florida Board of Nursing Practice Act. Responsible for delivering routine patient care for newborns through adolescents in a family centered care environment.

Job Specific Duties

• Completes nursing pain assessment, pain reassessments, and vitals within appropriate timeframe. Communicates with RN to provide updates on nursing interventions, and pertinent information.
• Assists with collecting specimens, transporting specimens to laboratory, obtaining medication from pharmacy, performing EKG, performing CPR, and assisting in various procedures as needed.
• Provides point of care testing with documentation of results in the EMR to include RSV, Flu, Strep, Pregnancy Tests, I stat - glucose, Occult blood.
• Actively supports patient by transporting to all areas within the hospital for procedures and admissions. Provides support to the RN to manage flow of patients efficiently during the shift.
• Administers appropriate medications and assists with IV Therapy.
• Completes bedside hand off communication at shift change, transfers, and patient reassignments.
• Provides discharge planning paperwork including school notes and participates in patient and family teaching.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient response in a timely manner according to departmental procedures in the Electronic Health record.
• Responsible for restocking of supplies. Assists with room preparation and turnover.
• Promotes an “error free” working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted.
• Works to meet/exceed department standards & achieve hospital-wide CEI/SEI standards by completing documents in a timely manner & being accountable to regulatory requirements of accrediting agencies.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).

Minimum Job Requirements

• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute required within one year in the position
• PALS - American Heart Association PALS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years in the position
• BACKGRD - Level II Background Check Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ACLS within 1 year in the position and in good standing throughout employment preferred
• Nursing experience in a pediatrics hospital is preferred
• Successfully completed 30-hours post-graduate course on IV Therapy strongly preferred
• Strong customer service, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to navigate and effectively utilize electronic patient care record
• Performs accurate calculations for medication administration
• Ability to perform the duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Care Act, ANA Code of Ethics and
• Standards of Practice and Performance
• Able to work collaboratively and follow the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Nursing Leader
• Dedicated to providing excellent customer service and meeting customer expectations