Licensed Practical Nurse - Transitional Care

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician. This role contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review, administers medications, and observes patients for adverse reactions. The Licensed Practical Nurse evaluates learning needs of patients and families and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn. They perform job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and may triage patients, referring them to a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant if needed. The role may involve relaying information to patients, carrying out physician orders, and performing administrative/clerical duties in support of the assigned clinical department. Plan of care interventions may also be performed.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.
• No experience required
• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse and eligible to practice in the state of Kentucky required upon hire
• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions.
• Evaluates learning needs of patients and families and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
• Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
• May triage patients and refers to physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant if needed.
• May relay information to patients.
• May carry out orders by the physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant as it pertains to the needs of the patients.
• May perform administrative/clerical duties in support of assigned clinical department.
• May perform plan of care interventions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED