LPN Emergency Department - Shawnee Mission

About the role

AdventHealth is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Emergency Department in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The position is full time, day shift, and involves administering treatments and medications, implementing patient care plans and providing patient education within the scope of practice.

Key responsibilities

• Administer ordered treatments and medications safely and competently within the scope of practice.
• Review and implement patient care plans with the RN, patient, family and healthcare team.
• Collect patient data under the direct supervision of the RN, including physical, psychosocial, environmental and developmental information, and document it on admission and each shift.
• Monitor patient status throughout the shift and report significant findings to the team.
• Communicate the plan of care verbally throughout the shift and during shift report.
• Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel and ensure they have demonstrated competence.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders, provide patient education and maintain current licensures and certifications.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, help with quality indicators such as Core Measures and complete nursing documentation accurately.

Required profile

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• 1+ years of nursing experience.
• Technical/vocational school completion in an allied health program (CVT, US, respiratory, RN, radiology, nuclear medicine, etc.) or equivalent certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS and PALS certification required.
• Ability to read, write and speak conversational English.

Required skills

• Knowledge of common healthcare concepts, practices and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of cardiac rhythms, splinting, phlebotomy and urinary catheter insertion.
• Knowledge of medications from the approved hospital list, including indications, side effects and contraindications.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and ability to keep patient information confidential.
• Ability to read, write and speak English, and basic computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Maintain 95% medication and scanning compliance.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Career development and whole-person well-being resources, including mental health support.
• Pet benefits.