Licensed Practical Nurse - LPNHCA Healthcare
Job Summary
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Job Summary and Qualifications
Full time (Monday - Friday, day shift), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidays
Were looking for someone who will thrive in a highly specialized cardiovascular and thoracic surgery environment where attention to detail matters more than patient volume. The right candidate will be a team-oriented LPN who enjoys investigating records, preparing thoroughly, and helping ensure every patient is ready for a successful surgical journey.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Cardiovascular & Thoracic (CVT) Surgery practice. As a 3-Star Program, we take pride in delivering exceptional patient care through teamwork, preparation, and attention to detail.
This is not a high-volume practice seeing 30+ patients each day. Instead, our team focuses on providing comprehensive, individualized care to every patient. Success in this role requires a proactive approach to reviewing medical records, evaluating test results, and ensuring all necessary clinical information is available before patient appointments and surgical scheduling.
What you will do in this role:
- You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, instructing patients on collection of any necessary samples/tests, and obtaining vitals
- You will notify patients of test results and follow-up appointments andinstructpatients and familiesaboutmedications and treatment instructions
- You will manage patient records including chart entries and posting lab/tests and examination results
- You will schedule tests and treatments including arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed by the provider
- Assistprovider with physical exams and in preparation for physicals
- Contact pharmacy to order prescriptions and notify patients
- Control inventory and monitoring of supplies
- Record health history of patients and note abnormal conditions for physicians
- Respond to and screen telephone calls for referrals to nurse or physician
- Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow
What Qualifications you will need:
- A degree from an accredited school of practical nursing is required.
- Minimum of 2years' experiencein a hospital or clinic setting is preferred
- Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nursefollowingstate regulations
- Previous medical office experience is preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skill
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Benefits
HCA Florida Heart and Lung, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
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