LPN | Skilled and Restorative Care | Per Diem

Concord Hospital Health System • Laconia, NH

21d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers patient care, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and evaluation of medical care. The position reports to the Practice Manager and/or Clinical Manager/Leader and practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, licensed physician, or physician assistant.

This per-diem position requires a minimum of 24 clinical hours every four weeks, including at least one weekend shift and at least one summer holiday and one winter holiday, or difficult-to-fill shifts around the observed summer and winter holidays. The work is classified as light physical work and takes place in an environment with usually moderate noise and occasional exposure to various contaminants, pathogens, bodily fluids, electrical hazards, and chemicals.

Requirements

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current New Hampshire Board of Nursing license.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers certification.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and positively with multidisciplinary staff, patients, and others.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient phone calls using established guidelines and prescribed formats to collect data and identify health problems or concerns.
• Document relevant health information, interventions, and outcomes in the patient electronic medical record.
• Provide health education and teaching in response to patient needs and to promote, attain, and maintain optimal health.
• Administer prescribed medications according to the five rights of medication administration.
• Perform physical and psychosocial assessments based on patient presentation and complaints, and plan nursing care accordingly.
• Complete practice- and unit-specific clinical skill competencies annually.
• Perform other nursing services commensurate with LPN experience, education, and demonstrated competencies.
• Work a minimum of 24 clinical hours every four weeks, including at least one weekend shift and one summer holiday and one winter holiday, or difficult-to-fill shifts around those holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed