LPN Days- Full-time
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of a qualified professional nurse and participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care within departmental objectives, standards, policies, and licensing-board parameters. The LPN collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and takes reasonable precautions to maintain patient safety and a therapeutic environment. The position provides direct, individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under registered professional nurse supervision. It includes supporting patient and family health and psychiatric education; contributing to care plans; communicating with medical staff and team members; administering and documenting medications; observing and reporting patient status and other care-related concerns; and accurately performing vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring. Emergency-services coverage may be required as needed.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided by the facility is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, individualized nursing care to assigned patients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, maintaining patient safety and following unit and hospital policies and procedures.
- Comply with company safety policies and practices.
- Assist with relevant health and psychiatric teaching for patients and families, and serve as a role model for patients and peers.
- Share responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans and nursing care.
- Communicate effectively with medical staff, receive verbal and written orders, and take care to minimize abbreviations and other errors.
- Participate in team conferences and share knowledge, information, and ideas among team members.
- Prepare, administer, control, and accurately record medications in accordance with applicable policy, documenting effects and adverse effects.
- Observe, document, and report clinical, physical, unit, personnel, or other issues that could affect patient care to the nurse in charge; report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
- Consult, follow, and document nursing care in sufficient detail according to facility policies and procedures; accurately record patient symptoms, responses, and progress.
- Perform vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring safely and accurately; interpret results and take appropriate nursing action.
- Provide coverage in emergency services as needed.
- Communicate with other departments as needed to help ensure quality patient care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
