"CO Licensed Practice Nurse (Institute for Clinical and Translational Research)"

Job Details

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

We are seeking a CO Licensed Practice Nurse. The CO Licensed Practice Nurse will offer friendly, courteous and confidential assistance to every participant to ensure that the participant has a positive experience while at the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Displays responsible behaviors, communicates effectively to others and functions as a member of the healthcare team. Functions under the direct supervision of the charge nurse of the day and reports to the Nurse Manager. Demonstrates competency in all skills related to the performance of patient care. Demonstrates problem-solving skills as they relate to participant care activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collects patient information and assessment data.
• Obtains and records patient’s vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight & height in EPIC & completes study provided source documents.
• Performs EKGs, blood collection, IV insertions & hangs IV fluids and IV piggyback medications.
• Administer po (oral medications such as pills or cough syrup), Sub-Q (subcutaneous applied under the skin), IM (intramuscular or in the muscle), intradermal (under the skin such as a TB Test) medications.
• Performs lab tasks, packaging, manual urine & pregnancy testing, glucose, hemoccult and urine collection.
• Documents observations and findings in accordance with established protocols on time.
• Reports problems to the study team.
• Performs study-specific procedures, interviews, data collection.
• Monitors patient status recognizing and reporting abnormal findings or changes in condition to study team and records on appropriate documentation forms in a timely manner.
• Participate in skills development and training through in-service programs and computer -based training modules.

Special knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Courteous communication skills

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

• Ability to use a keyboard and computer.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with licensure as an LPN.
• Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Maryland.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within research setting or at least one year of experience working in an acute care, skilled nursing or long-term care facility.

Classified Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CE
Starting Salary Range: Min $19.75 - Max $35.35 HRLY ($57,200 Targeted; Commensurate w/experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Sunday-Saturday (3 days), 12 hour shifts
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM ICTR Inst Clin Translational Resrch
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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