Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Emergency Department- Full Time
Job Description
Job Description:
Provides nursing care to patients defined by the unit’s scope of care. Under the direction of the RN, collaborates with physicians, the patient and family, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to meet each patient’s individualized needs.Education Qualifications:
- Education as required for licensure.
Schedule for this position will be: 12 hours shifts rotating 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am. You can expect a 50/50 split for day/night rotation, with every other weekend and holiday.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in the state of employment.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or obtained within 3 months of employment.
- Must have completed IV medication courses through LPN curriculum or be IV certified prior to hire.
- Must obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of employment.
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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 15,000 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, six ambulance services, 24 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.