Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics - Physician Practice
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Wyckoff
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Our team members are the heart of what makes us
better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live
better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With
a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care
under the direction of the RN professional. He/she assumes
responsibility and accountability for patient care as a team member
in order to achieve established outcomes. Responsibilties: A day in
the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hackensack Meridian
Health includes: - Performs non-interpretable data collection in an
ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial,
and cognitive status. - Provides hygienic care, assists with
ambulation and meals as directed by the registered professional
nurse. - Positions patients, provides pre, post op and post mortem
care as indicated. - Uses the outcomes based practice model in the
delivery of patient care. - Provides a safe patient environment by
answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN
immediately for any change in patient's condition. - Identifies the
needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers
care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language,
hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes
communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s)
at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). -
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's
Organizational Competencies. Qualifications: Education, Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities Required: - Graduate of an accredited program
in Licensed Practical Nursing. Licenses and Certifications
Required: - Licensed Practical Nurse. - AHA Basic Health Care Life
Support HCP Certification. If you feel that the above description
speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please
apply today!
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