LifeBridge Health

Each room is semi-private, and some rooms are equipped with telemetry monitoring.. We take care of a wide variety of complex medical patients with acute and chronic disorders including post cardiac arrest, pneumonia, sepsis, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, CVA acute rehabilitation and other respiratory, cardiac renal and GI/GU conditions.. Patients on our unit have specialty equipment and devices including G-tubes, PICC lines, chest tubes, High flow Nasal Cannula, tracheostomies, mechanical ventilation.. Blood draws as ordered/ starting IVs. EKG for every admission and as ordered.. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.

lpn licensed practical nurse

LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse: ICU-Step Down Unit Sign On Bonus Potential: 10,000 Baltimore, MD LEVINDALE HOSPITAL HICU Full-time w/Weekend Commitment - Night shift - 7:00pm-7:30am Staff Nurse 78220 Posted: March 10, 2024 Apply Now Save Job Saved Summary ALL TEAM MEMBERS ENJOY · Competitive Pay, PTO, 403(b)  Employer Match · Tuition Assistance · Free Parking · Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision EAP · Health & Wellness Programs, including discounted gym membership · 24/7 Mental Health Resources Employee Discounts and more UNIT SUMMARY: ICU Step Down- HICU is a 40-bed ICU step down unit which takes care of patients needing close monitoring and frequent interventions. Our patients are stable but critically ill and can change in condition rapidly. Nurse to Patient Ratio is 1:4with support from Patient Care Techs. Each room is semi-private, and some rooms are equipped with telemetry monitoring. Our unit consists of patients requiring acute rehabilitation, support for chronic conditions and ventilator support. We take care of a wide variety of complex medical patients with acute and chronic disorders including post cardiac arrest, pneumonia, sepsis, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, CVA acute rehabilitation and other respiratory, cardiac renal and GI/GU conditions. Patients on our unit have specialty equipment and devices including G-tubes, PICC lines, chest tubes, High flow Nasal Cannula, tracheostomies, mechanical ventilation. blood transfusions and non-titratable drips. Our nurses will be trained in a fast-paced environment and will be ACLS certified to be able to provide care for the patient population. We have dedicated teams of providers and respiratory therapists that are on the unit to assist in the care of our patients. While HICU is critical and fast-paced, we have stellar teamwork. Our staff is supportive, diverse and nurtures new graduates and new specialty nurses. Come join our team and take your nursing skills to the next level. JOB SUMMARY: Provides safe, age-appropriate patient care, assisting with activities of daily living while maintaining a safe and clean environment. With guidance and oversight of the Registered Nurse, performs duties to support the daily care of the patient including but not limited to: Total ADL care for patients on ventilators. HICU has Q 4 hourly vital signs. Finger sticks every 4 hours or every 6 hours or before meals and at bedtime fingerstick. Placing foley catheters and foley management. Blood draws as ordered/ starting IVs. EKG for every admission and as ordered. Documentation with rounding every hour. Managing fecal systems. (flexiseal) Changing and managing colostomy. REQUIREMENTS: Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field; Less than one year experience; Graduate of accredited school of nursing (diploma). License for Practical Nursing and AHA CPR Certification. Additional Information As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland. Share: Apply Now

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