LPN Emergency Services (Per Diem/Pool, Night shift) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary

Delivers high quality customer service and thrives in a collaborative fast-paced, multidisciplinary approach to total patient care. Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the scope of practice with the Florida Board of Nursing Practice Act. Responsible for delivering routine patient care for newborns through adolescents in a family centered care environment.

Job Specific Duties

• Completes nursing pain assessment, pain reassessments, and vitals within appropriate timeframe. Communicates with RN to provide updates on nursing interventions, and pertinent information.


• Assists with collecting specimens, transporting specimens to laboratory, obtaining medication from pharmacy, performing EKG, performing CPR, and assisting in various procedures as needed.


• Provides point of care testing with documentation of results in the EMR to include RSV, Flu, Strep, Pregnancy Tests, I stat - glucose, Occult blood.


• Actively supports patient by transporting to all areas within the hospital for procedures and admissions. Provides support to the RN to manage flow of patients efficiently during the shift.


• Administers appropriate medications and assists with IV Therapy.


• Completes bedside hand off communication at shift change, transfers, and patient reassignments.


• Provides discharge planning paperwork including school notes and participates in patient and family teaching.


• Documents nursing interventions and patient response in a timely manner according to departmental procedures in the Electronic Health record.


• Responsible for restocking of supplies. Assists with room preparation and turnover.


• Promotes an “error free” working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted.


• Works to meet/exceed department standards & achieve hospital-wide CEI/SEI standards by completing documents in a timely manner & being accountable to regulatory requirements of accrediting agencies.


• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).

Minimum Job Requirements

• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment


• CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment


• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute required within one year in the position


• PALS - American Heart Association PALS Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years in the position


• BACKGRD - Level II Background Check Maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ACLS within 1 year in the position and in good standing throughout employment preferred


• Nursing experience in a pediatrics hospital is preferred


• Successfully completed 30-hours post-graduate course on IV Therapy strongly preferred


• Strong customer service, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills


• Effective verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to navigate and effectively utilize electronic patient care record


• Performs accurate calculations for medication administration


• Ability to perform the duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Care Act, ANA Code of Ethics and


• Standards of Practice and Performance


• Able to work collaboratively and follow the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Nursing Leader


• Dedicated to providing excellent customer service and meeting customer expectations