Licensed Practical Nurse

CFG HEALTH SYSTEM LLC • Portland, ME

11d • Onsite

About The Position

In a team relationship with the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse contributes to the nursing process through on-going systematic data collection, assisting with the health assessment, recording observations, goal identification and patient health education. The Licensed Practical Nurse will also be responsible for initiating the admission process and assisting with the identification of recurrent health problems, symptoms and behavioral changes of the patient. They will collect pertinent data through observation, interview, and other members of the health team and communicate changes in the patient condition to other patient care providers. The LPN will record all data obtained through assessment of the patient’s health record and assist in the formation of a written plan and identifying both short and long term timed, measurable goals with anticipated behavioral change. They will assist in setting priorities when planning care to meet patient needs and assist with patient health care and participate in multi-disciplinary care conferences. The LPN will count CDS Drugs and contraband, if required, assist the physician in minor medical/surgical procedures, and transcribe and post all therapeutic orders generated by the physician. They will initiate and document prescribed treatments for nursing interventions in compliance with policy and procedure, administer routine and/or PRN medications as ordered, and practice universal precautions when providing nursing procedures. The LPN will assist in maintaining a neat, clean and safe environment for patients and co-workers, keep patient information confidential and respect patients’ right to privacy, and keep the health team informed of observations and changing conditions of patients. The LPN must maintain and show bi-annual proof of active state nursing licensure with a copy to be placed in the personnel file maintained by the RN Supervisor. They will be neat in appearance and adhere to nursing code policy; shall wear a white lab coat, arrive promptly for scheduled tour of duty for verbal report from off going Shift. If requested by the RN Supervisor or Administrator, will present a doctor’s excuse if absent the day before or the day after a previously scheduled two days off. Will notify the RN Supervisor if becoming ill on duty to notify him/her of the disposition. Submits request for vacation or special time-off in advance of the posting of scheduled time. Arrange workday exchange in the same pay period with a comparable member of the nursing staff for the desired day off if the schedule has already been posted. After the agreement is reached, the Charge Nurse and/or the RN Supervisor are to be notified in writing by both parties of the desired schedule change agreement.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program
• Current licensure in the state of employment
• Must conform to the security clearance standards of the institution were employed
• Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Time management and organization
• Empathy and compassion
• Physical stamina and strength
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Cultural competency
• Ethics and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Patient Care
• Collaboration with Healthcare team
• Health and Safety compliance
• Clinical tasks
• Contributes to the nursing process through on-going systematic data collection
• Assists with the health assessment
• Records observations
• Goal identification
• Patient health education
• Initiates the admission process
• Assists with the identification of recurrent health problems, symptoms and behavioral changes of the patient
• Collects pertinent data through observation, interview, and other members of the health team
• Communicates changes in the patient condition to other patient care providers
• Records all data obtained through assessment of the patient’s health record
• Assists in the formation of a written plan
• Assists in identifying both short and long term timed, measurable goals with anticipated behavioral change
• Assists in setting priorities when planning care to meet patient needs
• Assists with patient health care
• Participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences
• Counts CDS Drugs and contraband, if required
• Assists physician in minor medical/surgical procedures
• Transcribes and posts all therapeutic orders generated by the physician
• Initiates and documents prescribed treatments for nursing interventions in compliance with policy and procedure
• Administers routine and/or PRN medications as ordered
• Practices universal precautions when providing nursing procedures
• Assists in maintaining a neat, clean and safe environment for patients and co-workers
• Keeps patient information confidential and respects patients’ right to privacy
• Keeps health team informed of observations and changing conditions of patients
• Maintains and shows bi-annual proof of active state nursing licensure
• Neat in appearance and adhere to nursing code policy; shall wear a white lab coat
• Arrives promptly for scheduled tour of duty for verbal report from off going Shift
• Presents a doctor’s excuse if absent the day before or the day after a previously scheduled two days off, if requested
• Notifies the RN Supervisor if becoming ill on duty
• Submits request for vacation or special time-off in advance
• Arranges workday exchange in the same pay period with a comparable member of the nursing staff for the desired day off if the schedule has already been posted
• Notifies the Charge Nurse and/or the RN Supervisor in writing by both parties of the desired schedule change agreement
• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation, and prevention
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
• Completes required orientation as directed by facility
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility
• Conforms to dress code
• Reports to work site at designated time
• Adheres to attendance policy and utilizes timekeeping practices and expectations

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree