Licensed Practical Nurse- PRN (LPN)

ClearSky Health•Lake City, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides general nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with physician orders and established standards and protocols. The role is based at a rehabilitation hospital in Lake City, Florida, and integrates the organization’s values into daily practice. The position is PRN. The LPN provides skilled nursing care, implements medication and treatment orders, contributes information to individualized care planning, participates in evaluating patient responses, and reports on care and patient needs. The role also supports patient safety, infection prevention, patient education, documentation, and effective hospital operations.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
Current state Licensed Practical Nurse license.
Current BLS certification.
Knowledge of current nursing theory and practice and infection prevention standards.
Knowledge of accreditation standards and adherence to state, TJC, and CMS requirements.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures and ability to follow applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines.
General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Critical thinking skills.
Organizational and time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection prevention standards.
Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to perform significant standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling, often for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift or exert up to 50 pounds.
Gross and precise motor function, visual acuity for patient assessment and care documentation, acute hearing, manual dexterity to operate equipment and a computer keyboard, and close vision with ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work with possible exposure to bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care as ordered by physicians and under Registered Nurse supervision.
Implement medication and treatment orders in accordance with the nursing care plan written by the RN.
Provide information to the Registered Nurse to assist in developing individualized patient care plans.
Participate in evaluating intervention effectiveness based on patient responses and seek guidance when redirection is needed.
Report care rendered, patient problems and needs, and resolutions to a supervisor.
Help identify patient problems and potential risks and contribute to developing interventions.
Assist in identifying patient learning needs and reinforce self-care and other techniques.
Assign applicable charges to individual patients using the hospital’s established system.
Work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies when required.
Maintain an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff; assess safety risks and implement appropriate precautions.
Comply with approved safety and infection prevention standards.
Maintain regular attendance according to the assigned work schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational effectiveness.