LPN Co-Op

Concord Hospital Health System•Franklin, NH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Practice Manager, and/or Clinical Manager/Leader, and practicing under the supervision of an RN, ARNP, license Physician or Physician Assistant, the Licensed Practical Nurse delivers patient care including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation. This position is designed to be a supporting position in conjunction with a nursing educational program. Employee must maintain student nurse academic status in order to remain in this role.

Requirements

Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program from an accredited School of Nursing.
New Hampshire Board of Nursing license
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers certification
Demonstrated ability to effectively and positively interact with a multi-disciplinary staff, patents and others

Nice To Haves

Employee must maintain student nurse academic status in order to remain in this role.

Responsibilities

Triages patient phone calls following established guidelines and prescribed format for collecting data and identifying patient's health problems or concerns.
Documents relevant health information, interventions, and outcomes into the patient electronic medical record.
Provides health education and teaching to patients in response to identified patient needs and to promote, attain and maintain the optimum health level of patients.
Administers prescribed medications according to five rights of medication administration.
Performs both physical and psychosocial assessments based on patient presentation and complaint of problem and plans nursing accordingly.
Completes practice and unit specific clinical skill competencies on an annual basis.
Performs other nursing services commensurate with LPN experience, education and demonstrated competencies.