LPN (Day) (Full-Time)

About the role

Please Note: New Directions is the Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit for Dodge County Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care;
• Maintains and operates equipment safely and correctly;
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity;
• Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patients' conditions, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology;
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers, and physicians;
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for and interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs;
• Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse;
• Assists with research studies conducted in the department;
• Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patients' conditions, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology;
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the geriatric patient and the patient's clinical condition;
• Demonstrates the ability, under the direct supervision of a RN, to perform nursing assessments on all patients and reassessments as per policy;
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors;
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications including psychotropic drugs and their correct administration based on the patient's clinical condition;
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors;
• Demonstrates ability to revise the plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness;
• Formulates and implements patient treatment plans; family is included when appropriate;
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure;
• Maintains and operates equipment safely and correctly;
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers, and physicians;
• Concurs with members of the treatment team for the benefit of the patient;
• Provides nursing care appropriate to the mental and physical condition of the geriatric patient;
• Documentation meets current standards and policies;
• Provides education to the patient and family concerning treatment plans, compliance with the treatment plan, medications, and their side effects within scope of practice;
• Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patients' conditions, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology;
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the geriatric patient and the patient's clinical condition;
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Requirements

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN LICENSE (Required)

Qualifications

• Proven experience as LPN or similar role;
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team;
• Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures;
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices;
• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology;
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Caregiver must be compassionate and able to handle stress.

Skills

• Proven experience as LPN or similar role;
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team;
• Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures;
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices;
• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology;
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Caregiver must be compassionate and able to handle stress.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Days, 7am-7pm

Contact Information

Penny Brown - Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Email: pennybrown@dodgecountyhospital.com
Phone: 478-448-4105

Additional Information

Dodge County Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.