LPN - Neuro/Ortho Med Surg, Jefferson

Company : Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description : 3 reputed company reputed company Neuro/Ortho This 31 bed neuro/ortho unit serves both telemetry and med-surg patient populations. The unit is dual certified from The Joint Commission for Stroke Care and Elective Total Hip and Total Knee Replacements and serves patients from reputed company demographics pre-operatively and post-operatively. Jefferson Hospital Jefferson Hospital has Magnet® recognition for nursing reputed company, private patient rooms, and a generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees). reputed company At AHN, employees trust working together and reputed company patients at the center of reputed company they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of reputed company, is transforming the future of reputed company by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. 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(20%) • Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider (registered nurse, advanced practice nurse and/or physician) and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment. (20%) • Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations, as necessary, under the direction/reputed company of the registered nurse. Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks such as administering medications, blood and tissue collection and/or other laboratory specimens; prepare patients for testing. (20%) • Other duties as assigned or requested. 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