LPN – Practical Nurse – Acute Care Trauma Unit
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
The Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, while supporting patient and family education, discharge planning, and assessment data collection.
Posted Oct 3
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Shifts 7a-7:30p Work hours include shifts from 7a-7:30p, with every other weekend and holiday requirements.
- Unit and setting
- Acute Care Trauma Unit LPN - Practical Nurse - Acute Care Trauma Unit
- License
- LPN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Also asks
- Graduate of a specialty training program in nursing Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing, with the ability to work in a clinical environment.
- Also asks
- Ability to work in a clinical environment
- Also asks
- Strong communication, collaboration, and patient-centric care skills Strong communication, collaboration, and patient-centric care skills are essential.
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Precept and mentor new staff and students to promote professional development.
- Day to day
- Contribute to assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care Contribute to assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within scope of practice.
- Day to day
- Administer treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies Administer treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies following policies and procedures.
- Day to day
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions based on patient responses.
- Day to day
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.
- Day to day
- Participate in evidence-based practice decisions and provide input for team performance Participate in evidence-based practice decisions and provide input for team performance.
- Day to day
- Coordinate patient care to ensure safety and satisfaction Coordinate patient care to ensure safety and satisfaction, promoting adaptive responses.
- Hours stated
- Work hours include shifts from 7a-7:30p, with every other weekend and holiday requirements.
- Weekends
- Every other weekend Work hours include shifts from 7a-7:30p, with every other weekend and holiday requirements.
- Holidays
- Holiday requirements
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on LiveWell Homecare Agency’s careers page.
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Role
Overview
The Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, while supporting patient and family education, discharge planning, and assessment data collection.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within scope of practice. Administer treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies following policies and procedures. Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions based on patient responses. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs. Participate in evidence-based practice decisions and provide input for team performance. Precept and mentor new staff and students to promote professional development. Coordinate patient care to ensure safety and satisfaction, promoting adaptive responses.
Qualifications & Skills
Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing, with the ability to work in a clinical environment. Strong communication, collaboration, and patient-centric care skills are essential.
Additional Details: Work hours include shifts from 7a-7:30p, with every other weekend and holiday requirements. The role emphasizes compassionate, high-quality care in a safety-focused environment, fostering a culture of excellence, learning, safety, and innovation.
What's around it?
Wilkes Barre, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $946/mo
- Household income
- $48,515/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
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