Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room - Day/Evening
Company: Wellspan Health Services
Location: Chambersburg
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Surgical Services - Licensed Practical Nurse III10 OR Suites
including Cystoscopy and Obstetrics Suites.The schedule is based on
opening seven to eight operating rooms Monday - Friday from 7am -
3:30pm or 7am - 5:30 pm.Minimal staffing for each OR is one RN and
one or two scrub persons, either RN's or Surgical Technicians.Call:
Seven days a week: on RN and two Surgical Technicians, 3:30pm -
7am. Saturday: one RN and two Surgical Technicians, 3:30pm - 7am
working for urgent cases. One RN and on Surgical Technician on call
from 7am - 7am, second call.Unit provides a wide variety of
surgical specialties including orthopedics, general, vascular,
neurology, ENT, plastics, OB/GYN, urology and Robotics. The unit is
also responsible for urgent/emergent cases and cesarean sections 24
hours a day, seven days a week.RN orientation includes a
comprehensive AORN Perioperative Nursing 101 training
program.Advanced robotic surgery (Da Vinci SI Surgical
System)Position Function: The Licensed Practical Nurse functions as
an integral part of the patient care team by providing and being
accountable for direct patient care under the supervision of the
registered nurse. The LPN III role includes IV therapy and reflects
the full scope of the practice as outlined in the 1990 and future
revisions / additions of the PA Practical Nurse Law. Included is
recognition and treatment of the physical and psychosocial changes
unique to the age/population group served on the specific
unit.Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesCore Values: Service,
Integrity, Compassion1. Demonstrates service excellence and patient
and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness, and
a positive attitude toward all customers.2. Maintains
confidentiality.3. Demonstrates dependability, to include
attendance and punctuality.4. Is accountable - takes initiative and
ownership of issues.5. Displays a professional demeanor. Represents
hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working
relationship with patients and families.6. Assumes personal
responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens
effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments,
physicians/providers, and community.7. Supports coworkers,
initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches
in; does own part and helps others.8. Works to continuously improve
work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates
a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing
improvement solutions.9. Represents willingness/enthusiasm to
create, embrace and facilitate change.10. Develops self and others;
supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages
patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for
improvement.11. Develops working relationships critical to the
organization including patients, families, coworkers, other
departments, physicians/providers, and community.12. Encourages
others by providing recognition and support.Technical Excellence1.
Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports
potential risks.2. Maintains state of art knowledge of area of
specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations
served.3. Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to
their role.4. Meets and maintains current all unit specific and
organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as
required.5. Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g., HIPAA,
safety, health screening,care concerns, and others as assigned.6.
Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.Job Class Specifics1.
Responds appropriately to emergency situations.2. Accurately
transcribes physician's orders within scope of practice.3.
Completes chart check to ensure no missed orders.4. Demonstrates
therapeutic communication skills.5. Demonstrates involvement in
unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings and in-services
for area.6. Demonstrates ability to communicate pertinent
information to the Registered Nurse.7. Acts as a resource person
regarding patient care, specialty area, orientation and teaching of
staff.8. Assumes responsibility and accountability for assisting in
the completion of patient admission and documentation throughout
hospitalization.9. Collects data, identifies priority problems and
documents on the Plan of Care in PCS.10. Effective problem-solving
skills related to patient status.11. Identifies critical factors
evidencing changes in patient condition and responds appropriately
and reports to the Registered Nurse.12. Collaborates with the
Registered Nurse to Identify and initiate appropriate interventions
to deal with problems/needs/education.13. Initiates and maintains
Intravenous Therapy according to IV standards.14. Safely
administers medications within the practice setting.15. Utilizes
proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others. Safely
positions, transfers & transports patients.General RequirementsThe
following requirements are expected of all employees:Core Values:
Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, ServiceAnnual Health Screening
with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens EducationSafety
Awareness: Hospital Fire, Safety, and Disaster
ProceduresConfidentiality: Maintains Employee and Patient
Confidentiality.Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential
function of the positionLeadership Standards:Character: Attitude,
Integrity, Role ModelingJob Performance: Results Orientation,
Customer Focus, Decision Making, AwarenessInterpersonal Skills:
Communication, Relationship-building, Team Player,
CelebrationInnovation: Breakthrough Thinking,
Knowledge-Building/Sharing, Coaching/Empowering, System Vision &
ManagementPhysical and Mental Requirements: Classified as medium
work by Dictionary of Occupational Titles: May exert 20-50 pounds
of force occasionally, and/or 10-20 pounds of force
frequently/and/or greater than negligible (up to 10 pounds) force
constantly in order to move objects.- Stands frequently during a
normal shift.- Walks frequently within the department.- Sits
occasionally.- Lifts up to 50 pounds laterally to and from waist
level.- Pulls/pushes up to 125 pounds.- Carries up to 15 pounds.-
Frequent bending, kneeling and squatting from an upright position
to lower levels.- Reaches to heights of up to 2 feet.- Occasional
twisting from upper torso.- Ability to move rapidly in response to
unpredictable emergencies/patient behaviors.- Ability to physically
restrain average person (weighing 155 pounds) by assisting in a
2-person lift.- Near-visual acuity with color perception in order
to view computer screen, decipher fine print and detect changes in
patient's skin color andcolors of medications and solutions; also
must be able to observe specific actions from a distance.- Auditory
acuity; able to hear phone conversation, overhead pagers, alarms
and call bells, heart and lung and bowel sounds (differentiating
the quality of each), normal voice tones when not facing the
individual, and able to hear as well as see blood pressure reading
with accuracy.- Ability to occasionally operate hand/arm and
foot/leg controls on beds, stretchers, bed scales, wheelchairs and
lifts.- Manual dexterity, digital sensitivity, and flexibility
(i.e. ability to program equipment, start IV's, give injections,
check pulses and temperatures of patient, adjust flow rates, open
medications and utilize a keyboard).- Good hand/eye
coordination.Mental Requirements: Must possess good general mental
health; ability to work under pressure; ability to communicate
effectively in both written and verbal form. Must establish
priorities among essential functions of the job and coordinate
these functions with others; ability to speak, read, and write the
English language.Working Environment: Work is performed in a clean
well-ventilated, indoor area. Possible exposure to patients with
infectious diseases or to bodily fluids, which may contain
infectious agents. Some risk of harm through dealing with patients
who may pose a danger to self, others or property. Interfaces with
a diversity of customers.Reporting Structure:A. Formal Reporting
and Chain of Command - Reports to the Clinical Manager of the
assigned unit or their designee. In his/her absence,reports to
Nurse Manager, Administrative Shift Supervisor, Director of Patient
Services and/or Vice President of Patient Services.B. Informal
Reporting and Relationships - Establishes and maintains harmonious,
productive relationships with all levels of nursing personnel,other
hospital personnel, management, physicians, patients and the
general public.Disclaimer: These essential job functions are
requirements of the position which must be performed either with or
without reasonable accommodation. The essential job function list
is intended to be a guide rather than a limitation. The
Chambersburg Hospital possesses the right to add new
responsibilities to the list as business demands dictate. Some of
the essential job functions may exclude individuals who pose a
direct threat/significant risk to the health and safety of
themselves or others.By identifying essential job functions, we are
in no way stating or implying that these required tasks are the
only activities that are to be performed by the employee occupying
this position. In addition, employees will also be expected to
follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other
job-related duties that are included in the job description. The
preceding requirements represent only the minimum acceptable levels
of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that a job incumbent must
possess; in order to perform the job successfully, the incumbent
will possess additional aptitudes so as to perform the other duties
that the job description entails.Qualifications and
StandardsEducation: A. Graduate of an accredited School of
Practical / Vocational Nursing required. B. Evidence of
participation in educational programs to update and maintain
current knowledge and clinical skills. For Emergency Department,
successful completion of EKG class with minimum score of 80%
required within 6 months of hire.Experience: Experience applying
customer service behaviors and communication skills
required.Previous nursing experience in specialty area
preferred.Cath Lab: Critical Care and/or Emergency Room experienced
required. Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab experience
preferred.Emergency Department: Emergency Department and/or Urgent
Care experience preferred.Certifications/Licensure: Eligible for /
or currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania. CPR
certification required.Employment BenefitsSign-on incentives for
new employeesMedical, dental and vision insuranceLife and
accidental death insuranceSupplemental life insuranceRetirement
savings planPaid time off (PTO)PTO bridgingShort-term
disabilityEducational assistanceForgivable loanFlexible
spendingCredit unionEmployee recreational
activitiesChildcareComplimentary medicine discountsby Jobble
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