LPN Inpatient

Scotland Memorial Hospital•Laurinburg, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an LPN in the Observation Unit at Scotland Memorial Hospital. The role involves participating in ongoing patient assessments, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and providing direct patient care. The LPN will work with patients of all age groups and must be able to recognize and function appropriately under stress and in crisis situations. Communication with the RN, patient, family, and other healthcare professionals is crucial. Accurate documentation and adherence to hospital policies and procedures are required.

Requirements

Current NC or Multistate LPN licensure
BLS / CPR
PALS, ACLS, AEGIS De Escalation Training within 3 months of Hire
Basic Computer Skills And Internet Explorer Skills
Demonstrates Excellent Communication Skills, Both Written And Verbal.
Diplomacy, Tact, And A Positive Approach To Problem Solving Are Required To Be Successful.
Organizational Skills Are A Must.
Fosters A Teamwork Environment.
Must Be Able To Communicate With Patients, Customers, Other Departments, And Staff In An Articulate Manner.

Nice To Haves

1 Year RN Experience In Hospital Setting, Preferably ER or Critical Care

Responsibilities

Participates in ongoing assessments on all assigned patients within 1-2 hours of units report, including patient’s physical and mental health and patient’s reaction to illness and treatment requirements.
Staff members will have knowledge of human growth and development through the life span of the patient and have the ability to meet the needs of and provide the care of these patients.
Participates with Nursing Care Plans which identifies the patient’s present/potential problems from the patient assessment and suggest a nursing diagnosis or problem statement.
Identifies a plan of care based on collected data, identified problems, and established goals with patient/family input.
Prioritizes nursing orders that delineate interventions to be taken relating specifically to identified patient/family needs including education, discharge planning, and follow-up care.
Implements nursing care according to MD’s orders and nursing plan of care within the scope of hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Demonstrates accurate technical skill and operational knowledge of procedures, medications, IV therapy, treatments, and equipment.
Demonstrates ability to recognize and function appropriately under stress and in a crisis situation.
Communicates to RN (verbally and written) the results of the nursing assessment, the plan of care, and the patient’s response to care to all individuals involved in patient care.
Reinforce patient and family teaching.
Identifies the needs for additional patient care services, and coordinates these activities with appropriate individuals or outside agency, under the direction of RN.
Identifies psycho-social and spiritual needs of the patient involving appropriate services as needed.
Identifies patient’s status and interventions and suggests plan modification as needed, to RN, with input from care team members and patient/family.
Records data collected of the patient’s response to nursing intervention at least every shift.
Ensures accuracy and relevancy of patient records and other hospital documents.
Identifies patient and family preparedness for discharge for review from RN.
Documents legibly on the patient record throughout the shift, is thorough, accurate, and complete.
Documents errors in charting according to policy.
Reviews and maintains narcotic control sheets according to hospital policy and procedure.
Uses appropriate terminology and approved hospital abbreviations.
Maintains department specific skills competencies.
Satisfactorily completes annual competency review.
Consistently demonstrates skills necessary to provide competent care to all patients for which care is assigned.
Demonstrates initiative to acquire skills necessary to provide new care treatments or services.