Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) I

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) collects patient/family information that assists the Registered Nurse in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The LPN provides safe, effective care for assigned patients with the assistance and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Required Education

Completion of an approved program per state's requirements.

Required Work Experience

Entry Level - Experience Not Required.

Required Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse - Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN)

Description

• Collects patient/family data to facilitate the identification of clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs and communicates data and observations to health team members.
• Contributes to patient plan of care based on clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs while recognizing when to resource other health team members.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes patient care tasks to ensure time and resource utilization.
• Completes routine patient care tasks and medication administration in a safe, efficient and timely manner but recognizes and intervenes in emergency situations.
• Individualizes nursing interventions to meet identified needs and modifies interventions when the needs of the patient or family change.
• Reassesses and modifies patient plan of care in collaboration with the registered nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Time Type

Part time

Department

CC015010 Emergency Department

Work Shift

Please See Job Description For Details.