Pre Screening LPN

Job Duties

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Makes sure specialized equipment used on patients is monitored and adjusted, and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide nursing care to the rehabilitation patient.
• Performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient, and departmental safety.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Documents required information according to hospital policy.
• Functions in an organized and time conscious manner.
• Presents self in a professional manner.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant others in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• Uses appropriate patient education documentation modality.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge pertinent to nursing practice in Rehabilitation.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

• LPN license for the state of Florida, BLS is required.
• BLS certification Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: Enrolled in a Registered Nurse’s Program.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life and AD&D coverage.
• Availability of short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning.
• Paid holidays and vacation.

Required Skills

None specified in the job posting.