Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Urology -Days
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of patients and families. The role assists the health care team with preventing illness and injury, maintaining wellness, and providing comfort. It also provides direction and education and begins to assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level. The LPN delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to an individual patient or group of patients, following medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. The LPN safely administers prescribed medications and identifies incompatibilities or interactions. The position follows documented physician or licensed independent provider orders, standards, and practice guidelines, including treatments, and organizes work to carry out assignments.
Requirements
- LPN licensure in Virginia or eligibility for Virginia LPN licensure at hire.
- Current LPN licensure in Virginia for continued employment.
- AHA BLS certification or equivalent for continued employment.
- Graduate from a Board of Nursing-approved School of Practical Nursing.
- Experience required varies based on transitional duty assignment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an LPN in an acute care setting or as applicable to the area of practice.
Responsibilities
- Assist the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
- Provide direction and education, and begin to assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level.
- Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
- Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders, standards, and practice guidelines, including treatments, and organize work to carry out assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
