LPN Emergency (Part-Time, Night) Cherry Hill NJ

Job Details

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, Team Coordinator, and/or a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practice Nurse functions as a member of the healthcare team according to the Practical Nurse Act, accepted standards, and his/her level of knowledge and experience. He/she may additionally perform a variety of quality, patient focused, and clerical duties to support the operations of the unit.

Job Description

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
 Performs designated direct patient care activities to meet patient care needs
 Actively seeks measures to promote patient safety and satisfaction in all aspects of patient care demonstrating accountability and responsibility for performance consistent with hospital and departmental standards.
 May perform clerical functions to support departmental operations, including but not limited to contacting physician offices to facilitate appropriate and complete chart reservation and monitoring quality initiatives.
 Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education: Includes High School Diploma or GED, (Specify field). Also includes Schools like Medical Assistant, Practical Nurse, etc.
Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing
AND
Experience:
1+ years of previous related experience preferred.

Salary Range

$27.58 to $39.30 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.