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

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • New London, NH

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on the Medical/Surgical Unit provides safe, high-quality care to general care patients as a team member in an assignment supervised by a Registered Nurse. The role demonstrates commitment to patient and family engagement and effective communication, and practices in accordance with applicable state nursing regulations and organizational policies and procedures. The LPN may administer intravenous medications after successfully completing New Hampshire Board of Nursing-approved training and receiving specific delegation from a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Licensed LPN with New Hampshire eligibility.
• 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 and family education for stable patients under Registered Nurse supervision and in accordance with the plan of care; alert the Registered Nurse to changes in patient presentation or unexpected assessment findings.
• Review assigned patients’ plans of care and pertinent 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 New Hampshire Board of Nursing-approved training and with specific Registered Nurse delegation.
• Apply dressings and assistive devices as indicated by assessment or ordered by the interdisciplinary team.
• Report relevant assessment findings and suggestions for improving patient care to the interdisciplinary team and supervising Registered Nurse.
• Follow safety policies, procedures, and area-specific expectations, and initiate reporting or action when needed 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 to meet these expectations.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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