LPN-Float

Reid Health

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) holds a valid Indiana license and performs activities requiring specialized knowledge or skill at the direction of a Registered Nurse, Physician, Osteopathic Physician, or Podiatrist. The position works in the float pool, helping units with the greatest needs. The schedule is a 24-hour workweek on day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with no set schedule. The LPN works independently within the scope of practice and in collaboration with the RN and multidisciplinary team. Duties include patient care, communication, documentation, medication-related responsibilities, customer service, and support of unit operations. The LPN follows hospital standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, and maintains required competencies, licensure, certifications, and continuing education. This list of duties is not all-inclusive and may be expanded by management.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited practical nurse program.
Current Indiana licensure as a Practical Nurse.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working as an LPN in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Work independently within scope of practice and collaborate with the RN and multidisciplinary team.
Use appropriate clinical and organizational resources, including nurses, unit leaders, the House Supervisor, and Pharmacy.
Manage time, comply with attendance policy, communicate when hours may accrue overtime, and help maintain unit productivity and workflow.
Participate in team huddles and check-backs, and report changes proactively.
Complete accurate, thorough, timely, and concurrent documentation in accordance with department and regulatory standards; document patient conditions, interventions, communications, safety risks, rounding, and pain assessment and follow-up.
Use EMR and resource systems competently, complete medication reconciliation, and protect the privacy of medical records and patient information.
Anticipate and respond to patients’ questions, concerns, and needs; perform rounding, bedside reports, and hand-offs.
Involve patients in the daily plan of care as directed by the RN, use communication boards, explain care and medications in understandable terms, and describe medication side effects.
Promote a healing, supportive, culturally responsive environment; address dissatisfaction and facilitate service recovery; respond to call lights and help minimize noise and control pain.
Under the direction of the RN, recognize and report abnormal assessment data, collaborate on and carry out plans of care, recognize or modify plan outcomes, initiate nursing protocols and standing orders as directed, and communicate patient condition and changes.
Give thorough and timely shift reports and accurately communicate patient changes.
Use fall precautions and other safety measures, independent double checks for high-alert medications, and the five rights of medication administration; do not override medication safety mechanisms.
Educate patients in collaboration with the RN using the teach-back method.
Participate in assigned committees, staff meetings, and unit updates; serve as a resource and mentor to the team.
Maintain annual competencies, licensure, certifications, and continuing education.
Follow hospital standards of care, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements; remain calm and use judgment and tact in stressful situations.
Accept assignments and schedule changes and perform other duties or responsibilities management deems necessary.