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Form of workTallahassee 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.
The Internal Medicine Unit is a 39-bed unit specializing in medical-surgical patients with pulmonary, telemetry monitoring or other medical-surgical needs. We provide care for adolescent to geriatric patients experiencing chronic and acute episodes from a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Our patients often have a combination of needs or complications that require the care team to have a wide range of skills and abilities. As a culture-driven team, we strive to exhibit integrity, compassion, accountability, responsibility and excellence in the delivery of patient care.
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.
