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Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 0.90
Shift: Varied
Hours: 7:00a - 7:00p / 7:00p - 7:00a
Recruiter Contact: Allison Scheetz at ascheetz@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

**$15,000 Sign-On Bonus! Eligible to those that qualify**

JOB SUMMARY:

Working as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Penn State Health, you are the heart and backbone of patient care. When respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence guide your quality of care, you will be empowered to make an influential difference in the lives of all our patients. #WeAre committed to helping talented LPNs, like you, deepen your expertise and achieve your goals while still performing patient care including: accurately recording vital signs, discussion health concerns, performing testing, administering injections; assisting with procedures and documentation.

The Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN II will provide direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse of provider. The LPN II will observe, report and record medical information and nursing care provided in the electronic medical record. The LPN II will instruct patients and families according to the teaching plans. The LPN II will communicate with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care.

This is a 48-bed telemetry acute care unit where nurses work together to care for patients from a variety of medical-surgical specialties including General Neurology and Stoke, Neurosurgery, Trauma, Orthopedics, ENT, and Plastic Surgery. There are 4 beds dedicated to epilepsy monitoring and care. It's one of only a few units on the East coast.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

LPN License to practice in the state of employment or eligible for licensure in state of employment.

One (1) year of LPN experience required.

BLS Certification required prior to orientation. 

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, martial status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

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