Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Operating Room - Days

Job Profile Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet patient and family needs. They assist the health care team in preventing illness and injury, maintaining wellness, and providing comfort. The LPN provides direct, age-specific care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. They safely administer prescribed medications, identify incompatibilities and interactions, and document care accurately.

Job Description

• Administers prescribed medications in a sterile environment, performing count procedures per policy during surgical and invasive procedures.

• Handles medications in a sterile environment, performs count procedures per policy during surgical and invasive procedures.

• Manages sharps.

• Knowledgeable in and able to perform reprocessing instruments and equipment.

• Assists with and is responsible for the gathering of appropriate supplies for cases.

• Has knowledge of and practices sterile technique.

• Sets up sterile field.

• Actively participates and ensures responsibilities for turnaround to occur in an acceptable and timely manner.

• Anticipates the needs of the sterile team.

• Passes instruments to surgeons during surgery and invasive procedures.

Education & Training Requirements

• Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved School of Practical Nursing.

• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

• Experience as a LPN in either an acute care setting or in an OR/procedural area functioning in a scrub role or similar setting.

Additional Position Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse work and take on-call responsibilities all three shifts, weekends and holidays.

• Individual shift rotation, on-call rotation, and schedules will be established by the Director/Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.

• Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

• Assignments include performing this role in all perioperative operating rooms, procedure rooms (SPU, Cardiac Cath room).

• May be assigned in other units providing competency based nursing care or tasks.

Age-Specific Groups Served

All ages of the continuum—from the adolescent to the geriatric.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting 50-100 lbs.

• Prolonged standing, Frequent Bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motions.

• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking.

• Emotional: Steady to fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change.

Other

• Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.