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The Dearth Tower is made up of three 15-bed pediatric med/surg units that are located on 5 Dearth, 6 Dearth, and 7 Dearth in the McWane building of Children’s of Alabama. Most Dearth Tower patients are admitted to the Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) physicians. Common diagnoses seen on the Dearth Tower are asthma exacerbation, bronchiolitis/RSV, pneumonia, cellulitis/abscess, neonate with fever, dehydration, gastroenteritis, s/p tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, and bilateral myringotomy tubes. Average length of stay for our patients is about 2 days
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to an assigned group of patients in accordance with prescribed hospital policy under the direction of the R.N.
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing
2 years experience preferred
experience in pediatrics preferred
BCLS certified
Current Alabama LPN Licensure required
Must demonstrate the ability to communicate with parents and families
must demonstrate knowledge of medical equipment required in specific units
must have ability to work with patient charts, nursing care plans and computers