Description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Chippenham Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Cardiac Pulmonary Step-Down LPN Extern PRN to join our healthcare family.

At Chippenham Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Cardiac Pulmonary Step-Down LPN Extern PRN opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The LPN Extern delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of care services related to daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the LPN Extern assists the nursing staff with maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.

What you will do in this role:

• Provide direct, evidence-based care to patients as directed by the physician or RN.

• Assist with procedures, monitoring, or other functions as directed.

• Perform lab and procedural tests within the LVN/LPN scope of practice, after demonstrating competency.

• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.

• Serve as a resource to department staff, students and volunteers to help deliver quality patient care.

What qualifications you will need:

• Currently enrolled in school to obtain LPN with Fundamentals and some Clinicals completed

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Vocational School Graduate

CJW Medical Center (http://www.cjwmedical.com/) is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key Quality Measures. Our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Cardiac Pulmonary Step-Down LPN Extern PRN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.