Nurse, LPN

Job Duties

• Ensures physician orders are followed and included in patients plan of care
• Development and revision of the plan of care based on physician orders
• Ensures nursing orders are carried out in a professional manner satisfying professional ethics, patient rights and State and Federal codes and regulations
• Continually monitoring patient outcomes and reporting changes to supervisors to prevent hospital readmission
• Participates in effective communication amongst other clinicians providing care to the patient
• Completes and submits all required documentation within established agency guidelines
• Communicates the patient’s progress to supervisor and make changes as necessary under the physician’s direction
• Covers after hours, weekend and holiday on call to meet the branches need
• Maintains confidentiality of all company and patient related information. Protects patient rights as defined in the patient Bill of Rights
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, required in-services and other meetings as requested
• Instructs patients/caregivers of the safety measures appropriate to care and environment and observes/implements standard precautions and infection control for all patients
• Ensures accurate patient assessments are completed timely
• Coordination of related services for patients
• Response to emergency patient needs timely and escalating to supervisors and physicians as needed
• Takes professional responsibility for self-protection during required work in potentially hazardous situations
• Completes all required patient care documentation and reports accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicates with clinical staff, physicians, and other health care providers to assure the quality and continuity of patient care

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing or equivalent
• Current and unrestricted LPN clinical license
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience is required
• Five (5) years of related HME experience is preferred
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license