**Overview** 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. **This posting is for all current Forest Medical; Bergen Pediatrics, Internal Medicine - Redimed, and PCA Terrace Avenue Team Members that are either per diem, part time, or full time status.** **Responsibilities** 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! **Job ID** _2024-155158_ **Department** _Pediatric Academic Practice_ **Site** _HMH Medical Group Primary Care_ **Job Location** _US-NJ-Hackensack_ **Position Type** _Full Time with Benefits_ **Standard Hours Per Week** _40_ **Shift** _Day_ **Shift Hours** _Day_ **Weekend Work** _No Weekends Required_ **On Call Work** _No On-Call Required_ **Holiday Work** _No Holidays Required_