LPN Medical Surgical

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Description Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career and submit your application today! At HCA Healthcare, we are all caregivers. Your ability to make a difference with our patients is at the foundation of all that we do. For over 50 years, HCA has been committed to our patients and to our employees. If you are interested in joining a team where patient focus is number one, apply now! We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits will include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment (available for select roles and facilities), an employee discount program and more. Choose from a variety of benefits to create a customizable plan that will best suit your needs. Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is a leading healthcare provider with over 31.2 million patient encounters a year at locations in 21 states including the UK. We care about our community! HCA has been continually named one of Ethisphere's most ethical company's in the world since 2010. In 2018, HCA spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.POSITION SUMMARY:Provide care to patients under the direction of the RN, utilizing the nursing process within the scope of their licensure.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Administers and reports the effects of medications, treatments and procedures performed on the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process.
• Participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement processes.
• Maintains and practices quality patient care through effective use of resources and personnel.
• Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patients right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
• Observes, reports and documents the patient's physiological and psychological status, informing a Registered Nurse of any incongruence's in the above.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm.
• Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
• Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
• Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

• Qualifications -
  • Graduate of Vocational Nursing school
  • Currently licensed as a vocational nurse or practical nurse in the state(s) of practice, in accordance with law and regulation
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Acute Care Experience (Preferred) SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
    • Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to transcribe physician's orders
    • Knowledge of body substance isolation.
    • Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs
    • Basic computer skills Founded in 1967, HCA Doctors Hospital of Sarasota is a 155-bed facility located on a wooded campus, minutes west of I-75. We have earned our reputation by caring for people as individuals, not just treating their medical problems. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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