Legacy Health
Portland, OR, USA
LPN Acute Care - Complex Discharge Unit US-OR-Portland Job ID: 23-32789 Type: Regular Full-Time Good Samaritan Medical Ctr campus Overview LPNs take care of patients that have long term treatment needs. Often, these patients do not have a safe discharge plan to complete the treatment elsewhere and therefore continue to have a bed in the hospital. LPNs could have the opportunity to have hands on experience with wound care and IV antibiotics, among other long term care treatment. LPNs may often work beside acute care RNs but not directly in acute patient care areas. They work in collaboration with a C.N.A., charge RN, unit coordinator and physician. LPN staff with a variety of experience and backgrounds work on this unit. We strive to support learning and continuted education with all staff. Complex discharge units have medically stable but complex patients who are pending a safe discharge plan. The LPN must think critically, be able to problem solve and be ready...