Licensed Practical Nurse-Acute Care [Blount], Orthopedic Surgery, PRN, Day

Prisma Health • Maryville, TN

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About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. This position provides patient care based upon an individualized plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician, addressing the patient's physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, and educational needs. Responsibilities include monitoring and documenting patient status and condition, which may involve vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values. The role requires informing the appropriate Registered Nurse/Physician of activities performed, observations of patients and their responses, and changes in patient status. Additionally, the position involves maintaining accurate patient medical records, treating them as confidential, collecting and documenting data as delegated, and orienting patients/families to room and unit routines. The role also includes administering and documenting medications per policy and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
• One (1) year experience as an LPN.
• In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency program from another organization will be accepted.
• In lieu of completion of an LPN program, program equivalency recognized by the State Board of Nursing will be accepted.
• Candidates enrolled in an accredited LPN to RN transition program will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care based upon individualized plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician.
• Monitors and documents patient status and condition including vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values.
• Informs appropriate Registered Nurse/Physician of activities performed, observations of patients and their responses, and changes in patient status.
• Maintains and/or ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and treats patient records as confidential.
• Collects and documents data as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician, using specialized equipment such as glucometer and pulse oximetry.
• Orients patient/family to room and unit routines.
• Administers and documents administration of medications per policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree