LPN - Norwalk Pediatrics Office

Caring For the Community You Love Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus! Perks of working at Fisher-Titus: Hours of Work- 30-40hrs a week-Hours vary depending on staffing needs. Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more! Shift, Weekend & PRN differential About Fisher-Titus: Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community General Summary: Under the direction of the physician/provider, provides nursing care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Essential Functions: Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement care, nursing interventions and procedures necessary as the patient progresses through the perianesthesia phase of care in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes, under the direction of the RN. Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the health care team, in order to endure quality of care. Demonstrates knowledge for administering and recording of medications, can also demonstrate knowledge of commonly used medications: action, dose and side effects. Demonstrates routine assessments for PONV and implements appropriate rescue treatments. Able to perform a comprehensive pain assessment using appropriate pain scales and uses both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods to control pain. Demonstrates knowledge in the care of the pediatric and geriatric population and their family/caregiver. Provides for the safe transfer of care with a communication handoff to the next phase of care. Functions as a role model for current and new staff. Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and attends all required training programs.