LPN SUBSIDIARY

About the role

Performs direct patient care activities, such as lab tests, treatments, and medication administration. Assists in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, and provides patient education and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the LPN Practice Act, hospital and/or physician practice policies, procedures, protocols, and other professional standards of care.
• Collections patient health care data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment focusing on the physical, psychosocial, age, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Involves the patient/family and other health care providers when appropriate.
• Completes patient care treatments/testing as ordered by the physician.
• Administers medications/immunizations using appropriate routes and techniques specific to age of the patient.
• Complies with completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation.
• Provides education and instruction, within their scope of practice, to patients and families.
• Maintains collaborative relationship with physicians to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Prepares patient for examination, treatments, and procedures.
• Affords patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
• Utilizes two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care.
• Uses patient identifiers on all written documentation, including notes and point of care testing results.
• Maintains accountability for actions taken.
• Delegates patient care appropriately.
• Effectively functions as a resource person.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Performs effectively in the role of preceptor/mentor to new hires and/or students.
• Affords assistance in maintaining/decreasing organizational/departmental costs.
• Affords assistance in the department’s compliance with JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.
• Participates in continuous survey readiness for inspections and surveys.
• Coordinates communications between patient/families and physician practice, pharmacies, specialists, and insurance carriers.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives with the physician practice.
• Affords assistance in data collection as directed by the manager/physician.
• Incorporates into practice performance improvement initiatives that have been implemented.
• Maintains the environment of care.
• Safeguards supplies in patient care areas by replenishing them daily.
• Consistently maintains a clean safe environment.
• Performs POC testing as ordered by the physician.
• Completes all quality control testing per policy.
• Identifies results that are out of acceptable range and follows up prior to performing patient testing.
• Uses two patient identifiers, name and DOB, prior to testing.
• Accurately records patient test results on appropriate result form and testing log.
• Prepares forms, copies records, and responds to requests per policies and procedures.
• Affords assistance in maintaining the patients’ medical record to facilitate filing and retrieval of information.
• Participates in all other office functions as necessary.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and emergencies.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

Eligible for $3,000 sign-on bonus, tuition and loan forgiveness opportunities.

Pay

$16.00 - $18.00/hour

Schedule

Rotating shifts, standby, on-call, and local travel may be expected.