Licensed Practical Nurse, Med/Surg, PRN
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides Med/Surg nursing care at Amberwell Atchison. The role applies nursing theory appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental status and follows the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, applicable Standards of Care and Practice, and the hospital’s mission and objectives. Under supervision and upon delegation, the nurse collects data and performs patient-care interventions, contributes to collaborative practice with other disciplines, supports continuous performance improvement, and helps maintain a safe environment of care. The role serves patients from neonates and infants through geriatric adults.
Requirements
- Kansas LPN license.
- BLS.
- Vocational/technical education.
- Organizational, verbal, interpersonal, customer-relations, mathematical, and analytical skills.
- Grammar and spelling skills; ability to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions.
- Computer skills, including use of Meditech.
- Ability to manage stress, make decisions under pressure, appropriately manage others’ anger, fear, hostility, or violence, handle multiple priorities, work alone, and work in confined or crowded areas.
- Able to work with patients ranging from neonates/infants through geriatric adults.
- Ability to distinguish colors, hear alarms, telephone, tape recorder, and normal speaking voice, and demonstrate manual dexterity and eye/hand/foot coordination and clarity of vision.
- Physical capacity for medium work: exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly; stand 2–4 hours per day, sit 2–3 hours per day, walk 5–6 hours per day, and perform repetitive tasks or motions.
- Use gloves as personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Apply current nursing theory appropriate to the age and developmental status of patients served.
- Adhere to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act and national, regional, and hospital Standards of Care and Practice.
- Use principles of Strategic Quality Management and continuous Performance Improvement.
- Maintain a safe environment of care.
- Upon delegation and under supervision, collect data and perform patient-care interventions.
- Contribute to collaborative practice with other disciplines.
- Behave and practice consistently with the mission and objectives of Amberwell Healthcare.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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