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LPN, Wilkes-Barre Rehab Hospital (Call-In, All Shifts)
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What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$65,024 / year median in Pennsylvania
+10% projected growth
Job Description
LPN, Wilkes-Barre Rehab Hospital (Call-In, All Shifts) Show Map
Location
150 Mundy St, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, United States
Job Category
LPN
Employee Type
6-Call In
Contact information
Name
Theresa Snyder
Phone
570-348-1455
tsnyde@allied-services.org
Description General Summary:
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse administers direct nursing care to patients and performs a variety of indirect patient care duties. The Licensed Practical Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit—adolescent through geriatric. The Licensed Practical Nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status; interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to the populations served by the hospital; and to provide the care needed as described in the Nursing Department's policies and procedures.
Type of supervision exercised:
none.
Jobs reporting to this position:
none.
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program required. A pharmacology course of at least forty-five hours must be included in the basic education curriculum or have been attended post graduation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum of two (2) years med-surg or rehabilitation experience required.
SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Current licensure as a Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required. CPR certification must be obtained and maintained.
Clearances required:
PA State Police criminal history check, PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Central Register (Childline), PA Department of Human Services FBI fingerprint clearance and PA Department of Aging FBI fingerprint clearance (if applicable).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Medium work: duties require exerting 25-50 lbs. of force occasionally (approx. 10-33% of shift) and/or 10-25 lbs. of force frequently (approx. 33-66% of shift). Position involves bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting (occasionally in strained positions) throughout shift. Position requires ability to transport self throughout facility.
ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS
Exposure to blood and body substances. Exposure to needle sticks possible.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Works in a well-lit nursing unit, which includes: nurse's station, patient rooms, treatment areas, etc. Additional Information
Shift
All Shifts