About the Role
The Holding Area serves patients undergoing a wide range of cardiac, vascular, and electrophysiology procedures and is a critical component of providing a seamless patient experience before and after procedures. As a member of our multidisciplinary team, the LPN will provide direct patient care under the direction of a co-assigned Registered Nurse and/or physician while supporting patient throughput, education, and procedural readiness.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to assigned patients in an inpatient setting.
- Contribute to unit activities and support the enhancement of the care delivery system.
- Work as a team member and assist other staff members with implementing patient care.
- Assume responsibility of care for assigned patients under the direction of the co-assigned RN or MD.
- Participate in the plan of care, implement appropriate nursing interventions, and contribute to patient/family education.
- Complete pre-procedure telephone calls to review instructions, medications, and patient preparation requirements.
- Establish intravenous access.
- Prepare patients for cardiac, electrophysiology, vascular, and structural heart procedures.
- Assist with patient recovery and monitoring under the direction of the supervising RN.
- Assist with transportation of patients to inpatient units, imaging departments, procedural areas, or discharge locations.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year of LPN experience in a Heart Center, cardiac care, procedural area, critical care, or other acute care setting.
Skills
- Nursing interventions
- Patient/family education
- Intravenous access
- Patient monitoring
- Patient transportation
Location
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Work Type
- Full time
- 40 hours/week
- 4 x 10-hour shifts or 5 x 8-hour shifts
Experience Level
- Minimum of one year of LPN experience
Salary/Compensations
- $27.75 - $37.46
About the Company
- As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
- The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
Equal Opportunity
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