LPN (Emergency Room)

About the role

Delivers direct nursing care, treatments, and medications, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse in accordance with applicable quality standards and approved procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned nursing care according to Facility policy and plan-of-care.
• Prioritize care to meet care needs to achieve desired outcome.
• Reports information that contributes to the RN’s assessment of the physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions of the resident.
• Obtains data from the patient/resident/family/significant other, to assist the RN in the formulations, development, implementation, and on-going revision of the plan-of-care order to meet desired outcomes.
• Adheres to the scope of practice and follows reporting and escalating procedures.
• Performs within the scope of practice of the Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Follows process of escalation to the appropriate person(s).
• Uses knowledge of the reporting mechanism.
• Administers prescribed medications and IV fluids as directed by the registered nurse.
• Administers po/enteral, IM, suppositories, and subcutaneous medications, as directed by an RN.
• Uses knowledge of the medication to be administered including it’s actions, therapeutic effects, adverse actions, allergies, etc.
• Administers and documents medications per protocol.
• Replaces IV bags/bottles of unmedicated and medicated fluids providing it is not the initial dose.
• Administers, witnesses, and signs-out narcotics when removed from locked cabinet.
• Monitors IV therapy flow rates, including IV fluids with medications.
• Changes Tub Feed according to policy and procedure.
• Flushes intermittent IV devices with solutions to maintain potency.
• Cares for IV sites.
• Follows procedure by NOT PERFORMING the following functions in regard to medications and IV Therapy: Administering blood or blood products. Co-signing or witnessing the administration of blood or blood products. Performing venopuncture for withdrawing blood or administering IV therapy. Administering IV push medications.
• Engages in general activities and duties involving the provision of quality nursing care.
• Participates in nursing reports by receiving and contributing to the status reports.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with patients/residents, visitors, and other personnel while assuring confidentiality of information.
• Completes assignments without interference to quality of work.
• Adapts to changes in workload and resident assignment.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in care.
• Makes rounds, anticipates needs and answers call lights.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment by leaving rooms in order, reporting disabled equipment, cleaning equipment, distributing unit linen and supplies.
• Assists staff in delivery of more complex treatments and procedures.
• Responds to emergency and crisis situation.
• Orients new nursing assistants.
• Follows department operating policy with documentation.
• Participates in the evaluation of the patient/resident’s care by documenting in the patient/resident care record and reporting outcomes to the RN.
• Documents nursing care, nursing action, and implementation in the patient/resident care record.
• Utilizes and updates care plans using appropriate methods of documentation to reflect the patient/resident’s status.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
• Currently