Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

 Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Responsible for working with patients, families, providers and staff to promote timely access to needed care, providing daily continuity of care coordination and coaching patients, families, and caregivers to understand the patients' care plan and self-care management responsibilities. Workers utilize technology set in place for scheduling appointments and preparing medical records. They provide guidance and instruct patients as per medical provider directives; and convey a positive and helpful attitude towards those with whom they interact.

People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
• Safety And Performance Improvement
  • Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
  • Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
  • Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
  • Stewardship
  • Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
  • Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
  • Standard Work Duties: LRHPG LPN
  • Use case management processes to assure quality care is delivered to the patient, the patient's families, and caregivers in the most efficient and effective manner across the healthcare continuum.
  • Engage patients, patient's families, and their caregivers in understanding, setting, and monitoring patient self-management care plans in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to patient and caregiver.
  • Conduct and document assessments of patient needs and resources for effective self-care management.
  • Provide timely communication with patients, make inquiries, execute follow-up actions, and help to integrate information into the plan of care.
  • Develop and maintain relationships among patients and their families, care team that supports their access to their provider (medical home).
  • Demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to cooperate while working with others in multi-disciplinary teams with activities to include participating in daily huddles.
  • Provides general nursing care to patients in a clinical environment.
  • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with provider directives and the LPN's scope of practice.
  • Maintains sanitation and cleanliness of exam rooms and stocks necessary supplies or materials as needed.
  
  

Essential:

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles and theory, federal and state regulations and standard practice and procedures that are within the standard scope of the nursing profession.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of safety practices that prevent exposure to known workplace hazards and the necessary action needed when exposed.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in health information management, and use of an electronic medical record system.

Essential:

• High School or Equivalent

Essential:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program

Essential:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Other information:
Licenses Essential: Current Florida LPN license
Certifications Essential: Basic Cardiac Life Support
Certifications Preferred: IV Certification