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Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center LPN-Unit Extender in Stanford, Kentucky
“The LPN is a nursing care provider under the direction of the Registered Nurse or designee who utilizes the nursing process, nursing standards and physicians orders to plan and provide care. Accomplishment of nursing practice that includes practice elements as defined by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. Performance that accomplishes patient and family centered care as central to practice and a foundation of caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration and teamwork. Responsible to participate in shared nursing leadership to accomplish positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity and safety for the patient and their family. Accountable for leadership of self and others. Exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service and Trust).”
Education: Graduate of an accredited LPN program. ï‚· Experience: One year of experience preferred. Experience in the Emergency Department preferred. ï‚· EQUIPMENT USED/SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: (See Competency Checklist) Essential Skills or Duties: EKG and Basic Rhythm Interpretation.
Current license in the state of Kentucky. Basic Life Support certification (successful completion within three [3] months of employment). Basic Rhythm Course within the first year of hire.
Key benefits include :
Health, dental and vision insurance are available upon hire date
Paid Time Off - accruals at 7.08 hours per pay period
Matching Retirement Savings Plan with up to an 8% match
Tuition reimbursement for hard to fill positions
Student loan repayment for certain positions
Cafeteria discount averaging 25%