Location Address:
7400 Menaul Blvd NE , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110, United States of America
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $:
23.11
Maximum Offer for this position is up to $:
35.29
Summary:
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled LPN for PRESNow. Provides direct patient care in the acute care setting of the emergency department or inpatient area utilizing various nursing skills and established standards of care at the direction of a registered nurse.
Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity:
Full time
FTE:
0.9
Job Exempt:
No
Work Shift:
12 Hour Days (United States of America)
Job Description:
- Adheres to the LPN scope of practice by contributing to the assessment of the health status of individuals, families and communities.
- Deliver direct patient care, including administering treatments as prescribed, assisting nurses and physicians with various procedures and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
- Administer prescribed medications, including medications given through established parenteral/intravenous infusions as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and document according to policy.
- Document and report patient condition, care delivery and post procedure follow up. Assess changes in patient s condition and report to nurse and physician as needed.
- Incorporates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of promoting comfort and healing.
- Applies Exceptional Patient Experience principles and incorporates into care interactions.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Practical Nursing Formal Education approved by the NM Board of Nursing
- Licensed Practical Nurse-NM
- BLS required
- PDS IV Certification course (within orientation period)
- Basic Cardiac Arrythmias (BCA) for areas where cardiac telemetry monitoring is used (prior to ACLS)
- ACLS (within 6 months of being hired) for areas where required
Education:
Essential:
- High School Diploma or GED
Credentials:
Essential:
- Licensed Practical Nurse-NM
- Current BLS required
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.
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