LPN/LVN Emergency Department
Company: Ascension Health
Location: Murfreesboro
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
We Are Hiring: LPN / LVNEmergency Department -Murfreesboro,
TNAscension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is a 358-bed hospital
located in Murfreesboro, TN. Rutherford County is one of the
fastest growing counties in Tennessee. As such, our facility is
keeping pace meeting the demands of our community. - We are a
certified stroke and chest pain center, have a Level II NICU, 26
bed ICU, 36 bed step-down ICU. In addition, our Emergency
Department is one of the busiest in the state, seeing upward of 300
patients per day. We are working towards becoming a Level II Trauma
center, increasing our acuity of NICU to Level III, and have
submitted a certificate of need for the state to evaluate our
desire to perform open heart surgeries.Strength in our People: -At
Ascension, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in
them. In addition to the change to have a positive impact on the
people and communities we serve, associates benefit from
significant professional opportunities, career advancement, and
training. We also support work-life balance and spirituality in the
workplace. What You Will Do: Provide care to patients under the
direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within
scope of license.
- Contribute to the assessment of patients and assure the
well-being of patients.
- Administer medications and observe patients for adverse
reactions to medications or treatments.
- Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
- Educate patients/families about disease treatment plan
including self care post discharge, holistic health needs,
available resources and follow up care. What You Will Need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association
(AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
required.
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the
Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for
multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to
hire date or job transfer date required.Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
Additional Preferences: No additional preferences. Why Join Our
Team: As one of the largest health systems in the state, we offer
rewarding careers across eight hospitals, in addition to a
comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical
practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities. We employ more
than 8,000 associates and serve a 68-county area. As we continue to
grow, we need compassionate caregivers to join us on our journey
and to help influence care across our hospitals. We provide our
associates with the support needed to re-energize, engage and
experience the joy of caring for our patients. If you are looking
for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply
today.When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000
individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving
others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our
inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches
and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools
that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In
fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance
alone to support associate growth and development. If you are
looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in
your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Saint Thomas is an equal
opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all
associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation,
age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data,
or other legally protected status.For further information regarding
your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the
Law" poster:Please note that Ascension will make an offer of
employment only to individuals who have applied for a position
using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent
offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking
information from applicants. E-Verify Statement: This employer
participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.
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