LPN MedSurg 10 Harbert Ortho EMU Neuro

In MedSurg 10 Harbert at Main Campus Harbert Tower

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Evening Night Shift, (3) 12 hour shifts per week 6:45 pm -7:15 am, every other weekend.

Summary:

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to an assigned group of patients in accordance with prescribed hospital policy under the direction of the R.N.

Other Information:

• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate with parents and families; must demonstrate knowledge of medical equipment required in specific units; must have ability to work with patient charts, nursing care plans and computers.
  
  

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
  
  

Experience

• 2 years experience preferred; experience in pediatrics preferred.
  
  

Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries

• BCLS certified.
• Current Alabama LPN Licensure required.
  
  

Essential:

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nurse AL Only or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
• Licensed Practical Nurse AL NLC Multi State
• Licensed Practical Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
  
  

Nonessential:

• Basic Life Support
  
  

Essential:

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing
  
  

Nonessential:

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

• 2 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nursing General
  
  

10 Harbert is a 24 bed medical-surgical unit with a focus on the following specialties: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Rehabilitation services. Eight beds are designated for the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. We provide patient/family-focused, quality-driven nursing services for pediatric patients ranging from neonates to adolescents. Our unit has a strong focus on patient and family education. This focus allows the nurses working on our unit the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. Our staff prides themselves on working as a team with our main goal being to provide not only quality patient care but excellent customer service as well. The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) is an 8-bed mini-unit located on 10H. The EMU is designated Level 4 by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). Level 4 is the highest level for units that specialize in the care of epilepsy patients including seizure evaluation through a treatment plan. The Epileptologist, Nurse Practitioners, and Technicians are highly trained specialists in the evaluation and treatment of epilepsy through GRID and stereoelectroencephalographical placement and surgery.

Schedule: (3) 12 hour shifts per week 6:45 pm -7:15 am, every other weekend, Evening-Night Shift, 12-Hour Shifts