Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Women's Triage Unit - Winnie Palmer Hospital - Day shift

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Position Summary
ORLANDO HEALTH WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND BABIES
“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
Job Summary:
Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL
Department: Women's Trige Unit
Type: Variable Full-time (36 hours)
Shift : Day Shift
The LPN provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient evaluation, education, medication administration, IV therapy, treatments and patient safety as directed by the RN or provider.
Women's Trige Unit
Ready for something beyond traditional Labor & Delivery?
Join the Women's Triage Unit at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, where experienced OB/GYN and Labor & Delivery RNs provide specialized assessment and care for obstetrical and gynecological patients. As the front door for urgent women's health needs, hospital transfers, and obstetrical ambulance arrivals, you'll use your clinical expertise every day in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while working alongside an exceptional multidisciplinary team.
Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. One of the nation’s largest-volume and most experienced obstetrical centers, we welcome nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation. Our hospital is nationally recognized for excellence, with Magnet® designation for high-quality nursing care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013, Level IV Maternal Levels of Care Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission, Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, a national ranking in Neonatology from U.S. News & World Report, and Top Teaching Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.
Responsibilities
• Demonstrates competency in advanced practical nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit specific requisite skills.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assists RN or provider during examinations and procedures.
• Documents patient data, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific guidelines.
• Able to perform triage functions, including assessing the patient and determining next step in care, working in collaboration as directed by the department nursing team or provider(s).
• Appropriately administer oral and injectable medications or immunizations per LPN scope and as directed by a provider.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patient and family.
• Assumes an active role in keeping informed about changes in hospital policy, procedure, and equipment.
• Participates in nursing PI activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on the assigned unit.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications
Education/Training
• Nursing School Graduate
• Successful completion of a 30-hour approved IV therapy course within 30 days of hire for inpatient/SNF only.

Licensure/Certification
• Current nursing license in the State of Florida renewed every two years.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience
At least one(1) year of experience as a LPN in LDRP, OB/GYN, Antepartum, Post-Partum units is preferred.