Overview

Employment Type: Part-Time

Shift:  Nights 

Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am

Location: Providence Medical Center—Kansas City, KS

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Emergency Department, you will provide high-quality care to patients with varied and complex health conditions. Working under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians, you will play a crucial role in the fast-paced emergency environment. Your responsibilities will include patient assessment, performing critical interventions, and promoting high standards of patient care.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Conduct initial assessments of patients' conditions and triage patients based on medical need and urgency.
• Accurately monitor and record patients' vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen saturation.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as directed by physicians and/or RNs. Monitor patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
• Perform wound care, bandaging, and dressing changes as necessary.
• Initiate and manage IV therapy as instructed by the healthcare team.
• Maintain detailed and accurate electronic health records, documenting all aspects of patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team, providing updates and explanations as required.
• Assist with procedures, support families in crisis, and provide emotional support to patients and their loved ones.
• Participate in emergency procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as necessary.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

• Current and valid state license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• IV certification upon hire (state specific).
• A current ACLS certificate is preferred or within 120 days of hire. 
• A current PALS certificate is preferred or within 120 days of hire.

Employment Status

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOCKnowYourRightsscreenreader10_20.pdf