Under the direction of a professional Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse functions according to the Practical Nurse Act, according to accepted standards, and his/her level of knowledge and experience. He/she provides skilled and technical care for a designated time frame to the patient population of a specified clinical unit according to a plan of care established by the RN/GN.

• Meets all standards of the Patient Satisfaction Initiative Criteria in order to make AMH the hospital of choice for Patients and Employees.
• Implements a plan of care developed by the professional nurse and evaluates care in a knowledgeable and skillful manner through use of adherence to pre-determined standards to assist patient toward desired outcomes.
• Collects data on assigned patients as directed for utilization by the professional nurse in the nursing process.
• Contributes to the development of the patient's plan of care to assist patient in meeting expected outcomes.
• Contributes to professional development of self, peers and colleagues to support staff development.
• Performs other related duties and requests as assigned.

Qualifications

A. Experience: 1-3 years' experience preferred

B. Education and Training: Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing. Certified in CPR.

C. License Certification and Registration: Current licensure as Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.