LPN Emergency Services (Full Time, Night shift)

Company: Miami Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description - LPN Emergency Services (Full Time, Night shift) (27046) Job Description LPN Emergency Services (Full Time, Night shift) - 27046 Description Job Summary

Delivers high quality customer service and thrives in a collaborative fast-paced, multidisciplinary approach to total patient care. Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the scope of practice with the Florida Board of Nursing Practice Act. Responsible for delivering routine patient care for newborns through adolescents in a family centered care environment.

Job Specific Duties

• Completes nursing pain assessment, pain reassessments, and vitals within appropriate timeframe. Communicates with RN to provide updates on nursing interventions, and pertinent information.
• Assists with collecting specimens, transporting specimens to laboratory, obtaining medication from pharmacy, performing EKG, performing CPR, and assisting in various procedures as needed.
• Provides point of care testing with documentation of results in the EMR to include: RSV, Flu, Strep, Pregnancy Tests, I stat - glucose, Occult blood.
• Actively supports patient by transporting to all areas within the hospital for procedures and admissions. Provides support to the RN to manage flow of patients efficiently during the shift.
• Administers appropriate medications and assists with IV Therapy.
• Completes bedside hand off communication at shift change, transfers, and patient reassignments.
• Provides discharge planning paperwork including school notes and participates in patient and family teaching.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient response in a timely manner according to departmental procedures in the Electronic Health record.
• Responsible for restocking of supplies. Assists with room preparation and turnover.
• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted.
• Works to meet/exceed department standards & achieve hospital-wide CEI/SEI standards by completing documents in a timely manner, & being accountable to regulatory requirements of accrediting agencies.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients,and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI). Qualifications
  • LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute required within one year in the position
  • PALS - American Heart Association PALS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years in the position
  • BACKGRD - Level II Background Check Maintain active and in good standing throughout employmentKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    • ACLS within 1 year in the position and in good standing throughout employment preferred
    • Nursing experience in a pediatrics hospital is preferred
    • Successfully completed 30-hours post-graduate course on IV Therapy strongly preferred
    • Strong customer service, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills
    • Effective verbal and written communication skills
    • Ability to navigate and effectively utilize electronic patient care record
    • Performs accurate calculations for medication administration
    • Ability to perform the duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Care Act, ANA Code of Ethics and
    • Standards of Practice and Performance
    • Able to work collaboratively and follow the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Nursing Leader
    • Dedicated to providing excellent customer service and meeting customer expectations Job Job : Nursing - Clinical Primary Location
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