All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Night Shift

Location: 1500 SW 1st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Horse Capital of the World
• Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota
• Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years
• Florida Hospital Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited
• Spectacular springs throughout the county

The role you’ll contribute:

The License Practical Nurse (LPN) in collaboration with the Registered Nurse are responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age-specific groups.  License Practical Nurses entering a dual phased training program that encompasses unit based orientation and Transition to practice session will be under the direct supervision of a preceptor, utilizing the marriage state module for principal duties and responsibilities during the training program, with eventual transition to independent practice into the collaborative care model after successful training in phase of the program.  Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• NURSING PROCESS: Collects data (e.g. physical, psychosocial, environmental, developmental, pertaining to the health status of patients in assigned nursing unit in a comprehensive manner under the direct supervision of the RN.  Performs and/or assures completed data collection on admission and during each shift on all patients assigned within the designated time delineated in unit standards. Monitors patient's status throughout shift and reports pertinent patient information and significant findings of admission and on-going patient information to appropriate member(s) of the health care team. Monitors patient throughout shift including response to interventions/ treatments. Completes documentation according to policy and procedure.    Identifies and relays patient discharge planning needs on admission and throughout the patient's stay in collaboration with RN or Case Manager.
• Reviews and implements patient care plan on assigned unit in collaboration with the RN, patient, family, and health care team.  Administers ordered treatments and medications within scope of practice safely and competently.
• Implements & coordinates patient care activities on assigned unit to ensure the delivery of quality care.  Communicates the plan of care to other members of the healthcare team verbally throughout the shift and during shift report. Collaborates effectively with nursing and clinical ancillary team members.  Delegates tasks appropriately to unlicensed personnel including nursing assistants, unit clerks, monitor techs in which the unlicensed personnel have demonstrated competence.
• NURSING KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrates the ability to interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including, but not limited to, lab results, non-invasive monitoring data and interdisciplinary team notes. Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population. 
• PATIENT SAFETY: Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge, skill and adherence to all pertinent regulatory standards.  Follows strict infection prevention precautions. Adheres to policy and procedure regarding all aspects of medication safety. Practice reflects importance of patient teaching and takes advantage of opportunities, both planned and unplanned, to carry it out in accordance with plan of care.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• EKG competency testing (based on facility/unit requirement)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Basic Computer Skills, excellent human relations and oral/written skills
• Active LPN license in the State hired
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification