Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Unit D5

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Our cardiac service line nurses will be cross trained to work in both our cardiac surgery and cardiovascular/stroke stepdown units. We are devoted to flexible scheduling and work hard to balance and meet the needs of the unit and staff. Work with our nationally recognized, elite cardiac care teams who are ranked top 10% in the nation for Cardiac Surgery Programs and recognized American Heart Association Cardiovascular Center of Excellence. We are THE heart hospital in the region and now the American College of Cardiology has recognized St. Joseph’s Health for its demonstrated expertise in treating chest pain. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a licensed health care provider who provides nursing care under the direction of an RN, physician, or other authorized health care provider. The Nurse Practice Act defines the practice of a LPN as "performing tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed physician, dentist, or other licensed health care provider legally authorized under thi...