Licensed Practical Nurse - Ambulatory Pediatrics Subspecialty Care - LPN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

5d•$25 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the LPN on Mayo 16 will be to partner with the multidisciplinary team across a variety of pediatric subspecialties to provide patient care to a complex pediatric population. The LPN will be involved with medication reconciliation, vital sign measurement, administration of vaccinations and medications, laboratory specimen collection, and urine catheterization in addition to other procedural support within the scope of practice. The licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor and accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor in meeting the needs of the patient/family. The LPN collects data through observation and communicates information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning. The LPN participates as a member of the health care team and accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor and provider in meeting needs of the patient/family. The LPN delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care. The LPN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and instructing; and may participate on committees or projects, including quality improvement projects.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Ability to partner with the multidisciplinary team.
Ability to provide patient care to a complex pediatric population.
Proficiency in medication reconciliation.
Proficiency in vital sign measurement.
Proficiency in administration of vaccinations and medications.
Proficiency in laboratory specimen collection.
Proficiency in urine catheterization.
Ability to provide procedural support within the scope of practice.
Ability to provide nursing care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor.
Ability to accept delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor.
Ability to collect data through observation.
Ability to communicate information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning.
Ability to participate as a member of the health care team.
Ability to deliver care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care.
Excellent communication skills.
Skillful in mentoring and instructing.

Nice To Haves

May participate on committees or projects, including quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Partner with the multidisciplinary team across a variety of pediatric subspecialties to provide patient care to a complex pediatric population.
Medication reconciliation.
Vital sign measurement.
Administration of vaccinations and medications.
Laboratory specimen collection.
Urine catheterization.
Procedural support within the scope of practice.
Provide nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor.
Accept delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor in meeting the needs of the patient/family.
Collect data through observation and communicate information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning.
Participate as a member of the health care team.
Deliver care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care.
Possess excellent communication skills.
Be skillful in mentoring and instructing.
May participate on committees or projects, including quality improvement projects.