LPN - Medical Respiratory

Company: Swedish Health Services
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

**Description:****$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS (EXTERNAL HIRE ONLY)****Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical Respiratory**The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs direct nursing care activities as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The LPN provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of a RN to patients in routine nursing situations, where the patient is considered stable and relatively free of complexity. The LPN contributes to assessment, participates in development of plan of care and implements aspects of care as directed by the RN. The LPN maintains client safety, participating in evaluating care and delegating care to qualified others such as nursing assistants.**Qualifications:****Required qualifications:**+ Graduate from an accredited school of Practical Nursing+ Current Practical Nurse licensed to practice in Washington State+ Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers required at time of hire from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN)**Preferred qualifications:**+ One (1) year experience+ Certified in Pharmacology by the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES) or National League of NursingOur best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.**About the First Hill Campus**The 697-bed tertiary-care center on the Swedish/First Hill campus is the flagship of the Swedish health-care system. Swedish/First Hill has one of the most active and advanced birthing programs in Washington state and houses a Level III neonatal intensive-care unit. More surgeries are performed each year at Swedish/First Hill than at any other facility in the region; volumes include more total joint replacements than any other medical center in the state.We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details - https://caregiver.ehr.com**We offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our caregivers. For more information, visit**https://swedish.jobs/why-swedish/#benefits-rewards**Our Mission**Our Mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person we serve.Our Vision is Health for a Better World.**About Us**Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); emergency rooms and specialty center in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Swedish Medical Group, a network of more than 128 primary care and specialty care locations throughout the greater Puget Sound area. Swedish employs nearly 13,000 caregivers (all employees), including nearly 1,400 providers. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're committed to caring for the people in our region and beyond. Swedish is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Swedish does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.**Schedule:** Full-time**Shift:** Day**Job Category:** LPN/LVN**Location:** Washington-Seattle**Work Locations:** First Hill Main Bldg (WA145) 747 Broadway Seattle, 98122**Req ID:** 352538

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