Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg, per diem

Dartmouth Health•New London, NH

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on the Medical/Surgical Unit provides safe, high-quality care to general-care patients as part of a team and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position demonstrates commitment to patient and family engagement and effective communication, and practices in accordance with applicable state nursing regulations and organizational policies and procedures. Intravenous medications may be administered after successful completion of New Hampshire Board of Nursing-approved training and with specific delegation from a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
Licensed LPN with eligibility in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Board of Nursing-approved IV Therapy Certification required upon hire or within six months.

Responsibilities

Provide and document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient/family education for stable patients under Registered Nurse supervision and in accordance with the plan of care.
Alert the Registered Nurse to changes in a patient’s presentation or unexpected assessment findings.
Review the assigned patient’s plan of care and relevant active orders in the electronic medical record before providing care.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, nutrition, and hydration according to orders and goals of care.
Perform and document focused assessments, including vital signs, pain, skin and wounds, functional status, drains and ostomies, fluid balance, and nutritional status.
Administer oral, topical, and inhaled medications; administer intravenous medications only after completing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse.
Apply dressings and assistive devices as indicated by assessment or ordered by the interdisciplinary team, when applicable.
Report relevant assessment findings and suggestions for enhancing patient care to interdisciplinary team members and the supervising Registered Nurse.
Follow policies, procedures, and area-specific expectations for maintaining a safe care environment, and initiate reporting or action to address safety concerns.
Follow policies and expectations for medication safety, patient identification, specimen collection and labeling, documentation, dependability, attendance, and scheduling.
Participate in staff meetings and required learning, attestation, competency, and training activities.
Independently monitor email and other communications as necessary to meet organizational and area-specific expectations.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.