Licensed Practical Nurse - Mother/Baby (Full-Time, Nights)

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process under the direction and supervision of the RN.
• Reviews diagnostic test results and reports abnormal results and changes in patient condition to the RN, physician and appropriate healthcare team members in a timely manner.
• Administers prescribed medications, therapies and treatments in accordance with practical nursing standards.
• Maintains and reviews patient medical records, notes and physician orders, documents all patient care activities in accordance with documentation standards.
• Implements components of the plan of care within the LPN scope of practice and competency to promote desired outcomes.
• Assists with discharge planning and carrying out the patients teaching plan under the direction of the RN.
• Evaluates and maintains the environment to promote patient and healthcare team safety.
• Provides compassionate basic nursing care, maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborates with the supervising RN on the execution of the patient's plan of care.
• Assists physicians, RNs and health care team members with data collection, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient and families care to achieve desired outcomes.
• Advocates for the patient and supports the patient's psychological, ethical, spiritual and cultural needs by collaborating with the RN and healthcare team.
• Seeks out healthcare team members to serve as a resource to increase practice knowledge.
• Keeps informed of unit initiatives, supports the outcomes of the team/ committees' work into practice.
• Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees.
• Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.

Quality Improvement

• Demonstrates knowledge of unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.

Professional Development

• Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees under the supervision of the RN.
• Seeks opportunities to further increase practice knowledge.
• Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN school
• Proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills and computer skills
• Licensed as LPN in state of Louisiana or work permit and BLS certification