Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) NEW GRAD Telemetry Acute Care

A Brief Overview

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

3 North is a 30 private bed telemetry unit. Being the largest inpatient unit at UH St. John, the patients tend to have a higher acuity level and longer length of stay. Common Diagnoses include: Pneumonia, Sepsis, Stroke, Infections, Diabetes, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Chest Pain, Gastrointestinal Complications, Overdoses and Psychiatric needs. Click Here to read more about 3 North.

What You Will Do

• Functions in accordance with the professional standards of the Ohio board of nursing.
• Completes/submits required documentation.
• Delivers effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.