LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse – Cardiac Care Unit
Scranton, Pennsylvania
This position is for a full-time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsible for contributing to patient assessment, care planning, and execution.
Posted Oct 9
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- Cardiac Care Unit LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Cardiac Care Unit
- License
- LPN license
- Term
- Permanent This position is for a full-time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Full-time
Do you qualify?
- Also asks
- Graduate of a specialty nursing program Graduate from a specialty nursing program
- Also asks
- Meet unit-specific competency requirements meet unit-specific competency requirements
- Also asks
- Strong communication, compassionate care, and teamwork skills Strong communication, compassionate care, and teamwork skills are essential.
Preferred
- Experience
- Cardiac experience Preference for candidates with cardiac experience
- Also asks
- Interest in Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular surgical care an interest in Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular surgical care
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive health coveragecomprehensive health coverage
- BenefitsFlexible savings plansflexible savings plans
- BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
- BenefitsWellness programswellness programs
- BenefitsEmployee assistance resourcesemployee assistance resources
More benefits (2)
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostics Provide direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostics
- Day to day
- Evaluate intervention effectiveness evaluate intervention effectiveness
- Day to day
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams coordinate with interdisciplinary teams
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families educate patients and families
- Day to day
- Mentor new staff mentor new staff
- Details
- Works primarily in a clinical setting Work primarily in a clinical setting
- Details
- Participation in shared governance The role involves participation in shared governance
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
Original listing
Posted on LiveWell Homecare Agency’s careers page.
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Role
Overview
This position is for a full-time Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsible for contributing to patient assessment, care planning, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostics; evaluate intervention effectiveness; coordinate with interdisciplinary teams; educate patients and families; and mentor new staff.
Qualifications & Skills
Graduate from a specialty nursing program and meet unit-specific competency requirements. Preference for candidates with cardiac experience and an interest in Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular surgical care. Strong communication, compassionate care, and teamwork skills are essential.
Work Environment & Benefits
Work primarily in a clinical setting, with support for professional growth, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, flexible savings plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and employee assistance resources.
Additional Details: The role involves participation in shared governance, adherence to policies, and commitment to safety. The position promotes a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity, emphasizing patient-centered care and team collaboration.
What's around it?
Scranton, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,048/mo
- Household income
- $50,739/yr, all local households, not nurse pay