LPN | Med Surg | Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Triages patient phone calls following established guidelines and prescribed format for collecting data and identifying patient's health problems or concerns.
• Documents relevant health information, interventions, and outcomes into the patient electronic medical record.
• Provides health education and teaching to patients in response to identified patient needs and to promote, attain and maintain the optimum health level of patients.
• Administers prescribed medications according to five rights of medication administration.
• Performs both physical and psychosocial assessments based on patient presentation and complaint of problem and plans nursing accordingly.
• Completes practice and unit specific clinical skill competencies on an annual basis.
• Performs other nursing services commensurate with LPN experience, education and demonstrated competencies.

Requirements

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensure required: New Hampshire Board of Nursing license.
• Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively interact with a multi-disciplinary staff, patients and others.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to triage and document patient information.
• Knowledge of medication administration and clinical skills.
• Interpersonal skills to work with a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity policy.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• Safe working conditions with light material handling requirements.
• Compliance with workplace safety regulations.

Pay

Salary range is determined by experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hours are typically full-time, but may vary based on departmental needs.