Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Multi Specialty Payson

Banner Health

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care at Banner Health’s Payson Multi-Specialty Clinic under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and/or licensed physician. The position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the LPN or others under their direction. It uses specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to contribute to patient assessment and to plan, provide, and evaluate care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental ages. The LPN observes and reports patient needs and progress, contributes to plans of care and discharge planning, implements delegated interventions and medical orders within scope of practice, and documents care and patient responses. The position collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members, and may supervise non-licensed personnel or support documentation, audits, and admissions as applicable. The clinic schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Current, valid LPN or LVN license in the state of practice, a temporary LPN or LVN license in the state of practice, or compact LPN or LVN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.
Completion of a state-approved IV therapy program may be required in certain facilities or departments, depending on scope of practice, regulations, or facility policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the designated clinical area.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Observe, compile, and report patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs, reviewing information from other health care team members.
Contribute to patient care plans and discharge plans under a registered nurse’s direction, incorporating assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and review care plans to reflect changing patient needs.
Implement delegated care interventions and medical orders within scope of practice and in accordance with policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
May delegate and supervise care provided by non-licensed personnel, consistent with state scope of practice.
Communicate patient status to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Report patient condition, signs and symptoms of changes, progress toward goals, responses to teaching, and effectiveness of patient education to the registered nurse and/or physician.
Document observations, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and promptly in the patient record.
May coordinate documentation and patient assessment data required by federal regulations, maintain records as patient conditions change, and communicate with the interdisciplinary team about care levels and transitions.
May conduct reimbursement documentation and quality-management audits and present audit summaries for management review.
May coordinate admissions, communicate the admission process to residents, families, and referral sources, and facilitate problem-solving with relevant parties.
Prioritize information from multiple sources to provide quality care and support to patients and families in a fast-paced environment.