Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: USPI
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: November 8, 2024
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Job Description:
About the Opportunity
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Under general direction from the department manager, the Licensed
Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care through
assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of the patient. The
Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for delivering safe,
knowledgeable, compassionate, educative and individualized nursing
care to patients and families.
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Minimum Requirements:
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Clinical experience in the peri-operative setting or procedure
healthcare including demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique,
working with anesthetized patients, and other clinical situations
found in a surgical or procedural setting preferred. -
Graduate of professional school of nursing.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with physicians and
all medical professionals.
Holds current LPN license -in the state of Florida.
Current certification in BLS or ability to obtain upon hire.
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Preferred Qualifications:
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Critical Care, E.R., or recovery experience encouraged.
Clinical experience in the peri-operative setting or procedure
healthcare including demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique,
working with anesthetized patients, and other clinical situations
found in a surgical or procedural setting preferred but not
required. -
IV certification is preferred.
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Who We Are
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At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We
partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first
class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. -We are
committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and
clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An
inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and
nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while
also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce,
combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better
able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician
population.
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Benefits
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USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment
status:
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
401k retirement plan
Paid holidays
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending
accounts
Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident
and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare,
AD&D, auto & home insurance.
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Pay range- Min $35.25 to Max $35.25
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Required Skills:
Required Skills:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Verifies that essential equipment is functioning properly each
day.
Assesses and monitors patients in the post-operative area
demonstrating competency with all monitoring equipment.
Transports and positions patients observing policies/procedures,
safety requirements, and patient needs.
Documents patient care records and other forms accurately following
policies and procedures.
Maintains patient safety, and ensures a clean, orderly environment
throughout the Center.
Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directions.
Addresses individual patient needs, and completes all post-op
physician orders.
Adheres to CDC Bodily Fluid precautions and infectious waste
disposal according to policy.
Monitors compliance with principles of aseptic technique according
to accepted standards.
Organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel to provide
effective and efficient case management.
Conducts pre and post-procedure orientation and instruction of
patient and/or patient's family, communicating a positive and
caring attitude. Provides verbal and written discharge criteria.
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Conducts pre and post-procedure telephone interviews.
Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Engages in various clerical and record keeping duties as needed.
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Demonstrated knowledge of potential exposure to hazardous materials
(i.e. patient body fluids, disinfectant chemicals) and location of
SDS sheets.
-Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an
applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status
or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless
doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Keywords: USPI, Wheaton-Glenmont , Licensed Practical Nurse, Other , Bethesda, Maryland
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