Licensed Practical Nurse - ED - Soldiers & Sailors - Casual/Per Diem - (Wellsboro, PA)

Description UPMC Susquehanna Soldiers & Sailors has an opening for a Per Diem/Casual Licensed Practical Nurse in the Emergency Department. Under direction of a registered nurse, provide routine patient care within the scope of the Practical Nurse Act of Pennsylvania. Responsibilities: Assist the RN and interdisciplinary team in evaluating, planning, and implementing plans of care. Provide appropriate, direct patient care. Give injections, take vital signs, perform basic diagnostic tests, observe patients, dress wounds and administer medication. Comply with established medication use policies. Observe and record patient's symptoms, condition, and/or reactions to medications and treatments and report results to the RN in charge. Communicate effectively with patients and families about hospital stay and home care concerns. Instruct and demonstrate care. Discuss any patient or family concerns with RN in charge so that issue can be appropriately addressed. Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner.