All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: (Customizable depending on job. 3-5 bullets preferred)

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

Career Development

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Location: 1307 S Pine Ave., Ocala FL, 34471

The role you’ll contribute:

The Licensed Practical Nurse implements patient care for assigned patients and other duties as assigned under the direction of a clinical coordinator, manager, mid-level practitioner, or physician in accordance with Division of Nursing standards and pursuant to Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Chapter 464.003 (3) (b): “The practice of practical nursing means the performance of selected acts, including the administration of treatments and medications, in the care of the ill, injured, or infirm, and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others under the direction of a registered nurse, a licensed physician, a licensed osteopathic physician, a licensed podiatrist, or licensed dentist.”

The value you’ll bring to the team:

SERVICE:

• Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers—in person or on the telephone.
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships with other departments.
• Participates in hourly rounding for outcomes using the AIDET technique.
• Incorporates Caring Model behaviors and culturally competent care into daily practice.
• Demonstrates organizational commitment standards and values.

PEOPLE:

• Adheres to organizational standards for dress and professional appearance.
• Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork in managing patient flow-i.e. promotes timely patient placement by following hospital policy for patient admission, discharge and transfer.
• Participates in peer interviewing and peer review process.

FINANCE:

• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the delivery of nursing services.

OUTCOMES:

• Monitoring: Collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health/situation and unit specific data for process improvement initiatives including: Initiates patient data base within expected timeframe, initiates consults as indicated from database collection, assists practitioner in identifying patient/family teaching and discharge planning needs.

Diagnosis: Assists the practitioner in the collection of patient data.

• Outcomes Identification: Assists the practitioner in planning interventions and goals with the patient /family based on identified problems and desired outcomes for the plan of care Participation in collection of outcomes data for unit specific PI outcomes
• Planning:  In collaboration with the practitioner, the patient’s plan of care is developed, individualized and prioritized daily in collaboration with the patient, family and health team members that is sensitive to the patient’s cultural and spiritual needs and to attain expected outcomes.
• Implementation: Implements the identified plans for patients and unit specific process improvement with appropriate nursing interventions and physicians’ orders in an accurate, timely manner and documents intervention according to hospital policy. Documentation meets criteria for core measure, charges, PI improvement, and all quality/regulatory standards as measured by chart audits.  Assists RN in implementation of the plan of care through delegation to appropriate to skill level including but not limited to: NTs, CNAs, Unit Secretaries, RTs, PTs. Educates patient/family based on assessed learning needs.
• Evaluation:  Evaluates progress toward attainment of expected patient outcomes and unit specific process improvement outcomes daily, in collaboration with the practitioner, with patient, family and health team members.

PRACTICE:

• Maintains safe practice by demonstrating unit specific clinical competency and demonstrating compliance with all regulatory standards.
• Ensures safe and effective handoff communications and documentation of such between care givers.
• Demonstrates safe practice in the administration of medications.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to pain management by alleviating and reducing pain to level acceptable to patient.
• Integrates ethical decision making into daily nursing practice.
• Integrates research findings and Evidence Based Practice into practice.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills appropriate to level of experience.
• Integrates population specific standards when planning care.

GROWTH:

•  Demonstrates commitment to professional and personal growth-i.e. completes all mandatory educational requirements, maintains unit-based certification, attends 75% of unit staff meeting, optional: acts as designated preceptor, attends hospital wide committees, member of shared governance council.
• Other duties as assigned.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid AHA Advanced life support certification (PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements.
• Graduate of a school or program of practice Nursing
• Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Florida or licensure from another state with verification of application and eligibility for Florida licensure by endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Valid AHA Advanced life support certification (PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements.
• Previous experience as LPN.
• NRP and/or PALS

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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