LPN Acute Care - Complex Discharge Unit
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
LPN Acute Care - Complex Discharge UnitUS-OR-PortlandJob ID:
22-25562Type: Part Time - BenefittedGood Samaritan Medical Ctr
campusOverviewThe staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is
responsible for patient care within an assigned acute care nursing
unit/department and participates as a member of the health care
team in cooperation with and under the direction of a registered
nurse. As defined in performance standards, the staff LPN
contributes to the nursing assessment and establishment of nursing
diagnosis, participates in care plan development and evaluation and
provides patient care following established nursing and
unit/department standards, including those for patient assessment
and transfer. Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest
Portland is known for its specialty programs and clinical
excellence. Legacy Good Samaritan features nationally renowned
doctors in cancer care, kidney transplantations, neurology,
ophthalmology, weight-loss surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation
and more, plus Oregon's only 24-hour urgent care that's located
alongside an emergency room, with access to emergency care if
needed. Patient population/specialty served: Adult cardiology;
pacemaker placement, CHF, ACS, telemetry; med surg; DM, COPD,
Asthma, ESRD, dialysis, addiction, elective epilepsy monitoring.
This is a 53-bed unit; average daily census of 42. Primary patient
population/diagnoses: Acute coronary syndrome, chest pain,
pre-and-post cardiac procedure patients (permanent pacers, ICD,
coronary angiograms), congestive heart failure, patients in need of
continuous cardiac monitoring, CAPD, general medical, stable trach,
seizure monitoring, addiction related illness and psychiatric
patients requiring acute medical
interventionResponsibilitiesAssessment: Contributes to and
communicates age appropriate admission and daily bio/psycho/social
assessments. Collects, reports and records objective and subjective
data in an accurate and timely manner.
Keywords: Legacy Health, Portland , LPN Acute Care - Complex Discharge Unit, Other , Portland, Oregon
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