Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Department, Full Time, Days

Experience Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Education Graduation from an accredited LPN program is required.

• Skill Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.

• Credentials Valid Florida LPN license is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• 30 hour IV training must be from a Florida Board of Nursing approved program or be a Compact Nursing State (States participating in the multi-state compacts licensing).
• Unit Specific Credential Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Conditions Physical Requirements - Job function requires extended standing or walking.
• Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
• Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices.
• Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers.
• Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

• Environmental Conditions - Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations.
• Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public.
• Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures.
• Exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment.
• May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other potential hazards.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment.
• Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
• Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).