Licensed Practical Nurse

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.

Job Summary:

• Functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
• Patient care is provided collaboratively with the RN.
• Care provided displays respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality and expressed needs.
• Adaptable, using evidenced based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain and alleviating anxiety.
• Tasks performed are in compliance with department and policies and procedures, and within educational preparation as well as the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Reports:

• Nurse Manager

 Supervises:

• None

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency)

Required Experience:

• None

Preferred Experience:

• Two (2) to five (5) years of job-related experience

 Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act).
• Florida LPN intravenous (IV) therapy certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited instructor from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.