LPN - Defiance Regional Hospital - Express Care

ProMedica•Defiance, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will care for patients under the leadership of Registered Nurses, Physicians or Advanced Practice Nurses. In this role, you will contribute to the patient care plan and its implementation and evaluation with the health care team. You will have opportunities for professional development and team involvement through staff meetings, committee and performance improvement activities that will enhance patient care.

Requirements

Graduation from a Licensed Practical Nurse educational program
Current, unencipent Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure from state of employment
BLS, State of hire approved LPN certification to administer IV Therapy

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Licensed Professional (e.g., Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Registered Nurse), participates in the nursing process to include observation, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's plan of care accurately and in a timely manner while collaborating with other nurses and members of the healthcare team.
Gives direct nursing care and assists with care of the patient at the direction of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Physician, Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice Nurse.
Contributes to the plan of care with input from patient/family and other members of the healthcare team.
Performs patient data collection and observation considering patient's age group, severity of condition/disease (including physical, psychosocial, cultural, environmental, self-care, and education needs), and coordination of resources and referrals.
Collect and document objective data, subjective data, and patient care data. Verifies that patient care provided, and medication administered are documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Implements patient care in a safe, knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
Contributes to the evaluation of the patient's response to nursing interventions, involving the patient, family, significant others, or other members of the health care team appropriately; documents and communicates patient's responses to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
Recognizes and reports significant changes in the patient's condition and contributes to plan of care revision based on ongoing evaluation.
Assists in IV management as ordered by provider within scope of licensure and IV certification standards.
Adheres to the safety policies and procedures of the organization. Recognizes and reports potential safety issues.
Delegates nursing tasks in accordance with the State Board of Nursing and/or applicable state law.
Accepts accountability and responsibility for delivery of care for optimal patient outcomes.
Complies with all HIPPA and OSHA policies.
Practices infection control procedures.
Facilitates and assists in coordination of patient referrals ordered by provider.
Participates in the orientation and training of new personnel.
Participates in usage and maintenance of equipment and instruments for safe patient care. Promotes clean and safe physical environment.
Participates in staff unit meetings, committees for improving nursing care and performance improvement activities for patient care.
Maintains knowledge of and follows specific department policies and procedures.