Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Orthopedic - Med Surg - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH•Springfield, OH

About The Position

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and under the supervision of a professional Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides skilled nursing care and administers medications to patients. The role participates in the nursing process under the direction of a licensed professional and provides direct nursing care as directed by a Registered Nurse, licensed physician, Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice Nurse. The position is full-time, scheduled for 36 hours per week, with a 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shift, every third weekend, and one summer and one winter holiday.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of employment, or LPN applicant.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Completion of a Basic Arrhythmia class with a passing exam grade is required for Telemetry/Remote Telemetry units.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical patient care experience in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or physician practice.
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

Participate in data collection, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s plan of care in collaboration with nurses and other healthcare team members.
Provide direct nursing care and assist with patient care under the direction of an authorized licensed professional.
Contribute to the plan of care with input from patients, families, and other healthcare team members.
Collect patient data and make observations considering age, condition, physical and psychosocial needs, cultural and environmental factors, self-care and education needs, and coordination of resources and referrals.
Collect and document objective and subjective data and patient care, including focused observations, pain and pain relief, treatment results, plan-of-care updates, implementation, and evaluation, following unit and hospital charting guidelines.
Implement patient care safely, knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously.
Administer ordered medications and treatments within scope of care, using appropriate medical equipment as needed.
Perform phlebotomy services.
Contribute to evaluation of patient responses to nursing interventions; involve patients, families, significant others, and healthcare team members appropriately, and document and communicate responses.
Recognize and report significant changes in patient condition and contribute to plan-of-care revisions.
Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse patient population.
Follow organizational safety policies and procedures and recognize and report potential safety issues.
Delegate delegable nursing tasks in accordance with the local State Board of Nursing Administrative Code.
Accept accountability and responsibility for delivering care that supports optimal patient outcomes.
Comply with HIPAA and OSHA policies.
Practice infection control procedures.
May evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and the processes used to achieve positive patient outcomes.