Licensed Practical Nurse PRN Days

Essential Functions

• Delivers quality nursing care to assigned group of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents all findings in the patient record and identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data.
• Effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health care members.
• Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Performs nursing procedures/treatments as prescribed by physician/LIP.
• Counsels patients on the proper use of medications and provides patient education.
• Ensures patients are effectively assessed prior to and after medication administration.
• Accurately communicates/documents medication doses prescribed.
• Follows up on patient care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuity of care.
• Transcribes orders accurately and performs chart audits of transcription accurately and according to facility guidelines.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to successfully meet the needs of the facility, patient population and staff members.
• Utilizes nursing resources to enhance evidence-based practice.
• Guides, educates, and provides leadership as a preceptor to new staff.

Requirements

• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in the state of which you are employed.
• Valid Compact licenses are also acceptable as they apply.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One year of inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.