Licensed Practical Nurse

About the Role

In a team relationship with the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse contributes to the nursing process through on-going systematic data collection, assisting with the health assessment, recording observations, goal identification, and patient health education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the healthcare team to support patient care.
• Initiates the admission process and assists with identifying recurrent health problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes.
• Collects pertinent data through observation, interview, and other members of the health team; communicates changes in patient condition to care providers.
• Records all assessment data in the patient’s health record.
• Assists in forming a written care plan, including short- and long-term measurable goals with anticipated behavioral changes.
• Assists in setting priorities when planning care to meet patient needs.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences.
• Counts CDS drugs and contraband, if required.
• Assists physicians in minor medical/surgical procedures.
• Transcribes and posts all therapeutic orders generated by the physician.
• Initiates and documents prescribed treatments and nursing interventions in compliance with policy.
• Administers routine and/or PRN medications as ordered.
• Practices universal precautions when providing nursing procedures.
• Assists in maintaining a neat, clean, and safe environment for patients and co-workers.
• Keeps patient information confidential and respects patients’ right to privacy.
• Informs the health team of observations and changing patient conditions.
• Maintains and provides bi-annual proof of active state nursing licensure.
• Adheres to nursing code policy, including wearing a white lab coat.
• Arrives promptly for scheduled shifts and participates in verbal report handoffs.
• Notifies the RN Supervisor if ill while on duty and provides a doctor’s excuse if absent before or after scheduled days off, if requested.
• Submits vacation or time-off requests in advance of schedule posting.
• Arranges shift exchanges within the same pay period and notifies the Charge Nurse/RN Supervisor in writing of any changes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program with current licensure in the state of employment.
• Must conform to the security clearance standards of the employing institution.

Functional Demands

• Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• On-call duty may be required (available to work on short notice).

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations.
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.
• Conforms to dress code and reports to work site at designated time.
• Adheres to attendance policy and utilizes timekeeping practices and expectations.

Skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management and organization.
• Empathy and compassion.
• Physical stamina and strength.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Cultural competency.
• Ethics and professionalism.

Schedule

Full-time night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM.