LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - FLOAT POOL

Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy.
• Able to adequately assess and reassess pain.
• Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical condition, to include IV medications as specified by the facility.
• Follows the five medication right and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Utilize barcode scanning system to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrates ability to adjust care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Ability to perform waived testing (point of care testing) per clinical laboratories and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret results of waived test; take appropriate action on waived tests results.
• Formulates a teaching plan bases on identified patient learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Identifies and address’s psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safely and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Mets current documentation standards and policies.
• Response to the patient is appropriate in an emergent situation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Current LPN licensure in the state of Idaho.
• Current BLS certification and renewal as required.
• Successful completion of IV push medication training from an IFCH approved course must be completed within 6 months of hire.
• Successful completion of ACLS and PALS courses are required within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of the basic dysrhythmia class is also recommended but not required.
• No experience required.
• Basic computer knowledge and is able to demonstrate understanding of basic computer documentation systems as needed.
• Has the ability to learn and increase competence regarding patient care and equipment within unit.
• Knowledge of basic nursing medication calculations and the ability to educate nursing staff regarding medication calculations.