LPN - INPATIENT -

Patient Care

• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• Avoid complications and report them immediately
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensuring proper consent has been obtained
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel
• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Patient Safety

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Development

• Participate in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Qualifications

• Program Graduate Training
• Education specialization: LPN Accredited Program Graduate
• Complete Organization IV Education & Training Program
• No minimum experience required
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Licensed Practical Nurse in NM or recip agreement
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Physical Conditions: Heavy Work