Licensed Practical Nurse

What You Will Do

• Provides nursing care according to medical regimen and the nursing intervention appropriate for the patients' conditions and according to standards, policies and procedures.
• Collections key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports.
• Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient.
• Administers to the overall physical and emotional needs of patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge and technical, interpersonal and critical thinking skills to provide care, maintain clinical competency and meet age-specific patient needs within the unit.
• Manages the movement of patients to achieve an even flow and maximize the use of staff and provider time.
• Affords assistance during examination/procedures.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions:
• As ordered by the physician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Consistent with primary and population-specific standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for care determined by the RN.
• Consistent with patient care policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management, infection control practices, and patient safety practices.
• Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording patient information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs venipunctures.
• Administration of medications.
• Prepares patient for examination/procedures.
• Assembles/set up equipment and machines.
• Provides assistance during examination/procedures.
• Pain control interventions/pain management measures.
• Makes patient responses during treatment/procedure.
• Collects and labels appropriately all specimens per policy.
• Initiates appropriate action in response to emergency care.
• Coordinates patient referrals.
• Performs patient education.
• Coordinates discharge planning & instructions.
• Performs clinical rounds; identifies and documents patient needs and/or changes in condition and communicates findings to the Registered Nurse.

Specialized Duties

• Prepares equipment/supplies and assists physician during treatments, procedures and examinations.
• Performs specialized duties applicable to GI, ENT/Oral, Surgical Services, etc. including telemetry monitoring.
• Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies.
• Initiates and/or assists with CPR/BLS as required.
• Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition.
• Implements patient teaching outlines including objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation of patient progress.
• Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations.
• Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
• Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff regarding all aspects of patient needs (i.e., patient admission/discharge of/transfer process, discharge planning, referrals, coordinating exams/therapy/rehab, requisitions supplies, obtains medical records, etc.) in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT Standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Transports monitored patients, specimens, equipment and supplies to and from various areas.
• Collaborates with forensic team and security to provide safe environment for patients in custody.
• Affords assistance to RN or Provider and other ancillary personnel to complete the initial and ongoing assessments of patients and to provide clinical assistance as needed.
• Affords assistance to new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Attends staff meetings, all mandatory in-service and additional continuing education as required.
• Responds to problems/opportunities to improve care.
• Supports and is involved in the organization’s Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel.
• Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environment and infection control standards.
• Prepares and maintains required records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.