LPN - Outpatient, Merrimack Valley Internal Medicine, Chelmsford MA

Tufts Medicine•Chelmsford, MA

4d•$31 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN Outpatient provides nursing care in accordance with physician orders and under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The role uses the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide health information and supportive, restorative care. The LPN may collect data on patient health status to help identify health goals and provides care consistent with the organization’s core values and primary nursing model. The position is based at Merrimack Valley Internal Medicine in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role requires a Massachusetts LPN license and Basic Life Support certification. Pay is listed at $31.00–$36.61, based on full-time equivalent.

Requirements

Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
Basic Life Support certification.
Experience is dependent upon unit requirements and needs.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team.
Knowledge and application of the nursing process to implement a nursing plan of care.
Skills and knowledge to care for patients throughout the lifespan, considering aging processes, developmental stages, and cultural patterns.
Knowledge of growth and development, ability to interpret age-specific data and responses to care, and ability to provide age-appropriate communication.
Essential knowledge of pharmacology and medications for administering drugs and monitoring patient responses.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program.

Responsibilities

Implement the medical and nursing plan of care, including nursing interventions, medication administration, and procedures, under the direction of a registered nurse.
Provide direct patient care within the primary nursing model, maintaining continuity of care and protecting patient rights and dignity.
Perform technical aspects of patient care, including medications and treatments, according to established policies, procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and document pain management.
Immediately communicate changes in a patient's condition to the registered nurse.
Base nursing interventions on pathophysiological and psychosocial rationale and deliver care in a fiscally responsible manner.
Build positive relationships with patients and families; provide teaching and counseling suited to their needs and ability to understand, and document teaching.
Review discharge information with patients and families, including activities of daily living, medications, and treatments, and provide appropriate discharge instruction sheets.
Document nursing interventions and patient responses in the medical record.
Delegate responsibilities with consideration of others' roles, knowledge, and capabilities.
Participate in performance improvement activities to support and improve patient care.
Maintain accountability for professional practice, present oneself calmly and professionally, and keep current with changing patient-care practices through lifelong learning.
Maintain collaborative working relationships with peers and colleagues.
Report and accurately document pertinent patient observations and reactions for the appropriate person, such as physicians, the clinical manager, or the charge nurse.