LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - THIRD FLOOR- MED-SURG- Per-Diem

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position focuses on providing direct patient care using the nursing process and technical skills according to hospital policy and procedure. The role involves monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, assisting with patient hygiene and daily living activities, and collaborating with the nursing team. Emphasis is placed on patient safety, including fall and restraint reduction, and effective medication administration. The nurse will also be involved in patient education, care plan development, and assisting physicians with rounds and procedures. Additionally, the role requires accurate documentation, adherence to hospital policies, and participation in staff orientation and meetings.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current State Nursing License.
• Communication skills necessary to effectively provide instruction to the patient and/or significant other, provide explanations to the patient and/or significant other, explain nursing intervention, and communicate with other members of the health team.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Nice To Haves

• May be required to have current ACLS certification or obtain within six months of assignment, dependent upon departmental requirements.
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reports pertinent observations, changes, and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person.
• Notifies team leader, charge person and/or physician of observations regarding patients.
• Documents on patient record observations, changes, and reactions and the reporting of them to the appropriate person.
• Communicates patient’s condition to team leader at change of shift.
• Conducts “hourly rounds” on assigned patients consistently.
• Focuses on safety of patients through fall reduction, restraint reduction and the safe administration of medications.
• Addresses the patient’s level of comfort and pain management.
• Expresses concern and understanding regarding patient and family satisfaction.
• Performs direct patient care using the nursing process and technical skills according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Answers call lights and assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADL).
• Assists in admitting, transferring and discharging of patients.
• Provides for patient’s comfort and safety.
• Reports on records all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in a patient’s condition.
• Recognizes the learning needs of the patient and/or significant other and collaborates with the Professional Nurse in education and rehabilitation and documentation of the learning needs.
• Uses appropriate abbreviations.
• Participates in the development of the patient’s individual nursing care plan under the supervision of the Professional Nurse and continually contributes to the updating of the care plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
• Assists physicians with patient rounds, procedures, and exams and documents on patient's record.
• Administers medications, including IV’s according to hospital policy and procedure to assigned patients and documents appropriately on patient record.
• Demonstrates competency in IV insertion and tubing change.
• Correct use of Pyxis and documentation of wasted narcotics.
• Adheres to patient safety goals of medication administration.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff and in the clinical experience of students.
• Attends in-service programs that are required.
• Attends unit meetings, other meetings, reads notices and memos.
• Participates in nursing service committees.
• Utilizes special computer skills i.e. proper care plan updating and proper utilization of order entry.

Benefits

• Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, and temperature changes.
• May be scheduled overtime, weekend and/or holiday hours.
• May be exposed to potential hazards such as chemical wastes, body wastes, fluids and other possible infectious material.
• Commitment to review, under the intent of this standard, and in coordination with medical professional opinion’s and physical demands job analysis performed by certified professionals, an individual’s ability to be reasonably accommodated within the role they are responsible and qualified to perform.
• Commitment to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and providing equal opportunity employment for qualified persons with disabilities.
• All employment practices and activities are conducted on a nondiscriminatory basis.
• Will follow any state or local law that provides individuals with disabilities greater protection that the ADA.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree