What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN, Acute Care for Elders Unit R39559 position at License Practical Nurse - Baystate Health?
Req#: R39559
Category(s): Nursing, License Practical Nurse
Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
Shift: First
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum – Midpoint – Maximum
$31.15 – $35.81 – $42.36
Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Daly 6A Acute Care for Elders unit!
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
- Daly 6A is a dedicated, growing team, with an engaged Manager, committed to the professional growth and development of her team, and dedicated to patient experience.
- Providing care for the older adult patient population with 39 beds, 16 semi- private rooms, and 5 rooms for end of life care.
- This unit offers participation in nurse driven change projects, great nursing ratios, and optimal support staff.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- MAGNET RECOGNITION & SHARED GOVERNANCE. Baystate Medical Center has achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction that places the hospital’s nursing staff among the finest in the nation. Shared decision making between the bedside nurses and nurse leaders, which includes areas such as resources, nursing research/evidence-based practice projects, new equipment purchases, and staffing is what makes us stand out from our competition.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Baystate health is accredited to provide continuing education programs for all of our nurses. Learning and mentoring is at the core of our professional practice model. Baystate sponsors nurses obtaining certification and supports nurse empowerment through attendance at national conferences, loan reimbursement and loan forgiveness.
- ABUNDANT BENEFITS, SALARY & SO MUCH MORE! Ask your recruiter for sign on bonus eligibility. Generous compensation package, CEU allowance, high quality, low cost medical/dental, robust paid time off.
SCHEDULE:
- Full-time Days – 12-hour shifts 7 AM – 7 PM
- Every other weekend, rotating holidays
- Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination (NCLEX-PN) and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an LPN.
- Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required.
Education:
GED or HiSET (Required)
Certifications:
Licensed Practical Nurse – Other
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Salary : $31 - $36