LPN - Ready for Discharge Unit - FT .9 DAYS

Sky Lakes Medical Center • Klamath Falls, OR

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The LPN on the Ready for Discharge Unit will provide direct patient care under the direction of an RN's plan of care. This includes performing focused assessments, developing and implementing focused plans of care, and evaluating patient responses and progress. The LPN will also be responsible for accurate documentation in the electronic health record, assisting with patient and family education regarding discharge plans and medication instructions, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure care continuity and smooth transitions. Additionally, the LPN will adhere to hospital policies, report concerns, demonstrate cost containment, and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and discharge efficiency.

Requirements

• Current Oregon State LPN licensure
• Proficiency in basic nursing skills, patient assessment, and documentation
• Knowledge of discharge planning processes and basic patient education techniques
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic healthcare environment focused on discharge readiness
• Must be in good general health, able to frequently stoop, bend, reach, stand, walk, and sit.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds or more and push/pull hospital equipment.
• Must be able to function during periods of stress, trauma and/or disease.
• The LPN cannot conduct a focused assessment or create a focused plan of care outside the parameters of the RN’s plan of care.
• For a situation that presents outside of the parameters of the RN’s plan of care, the LPN may collect patient data and must communicate patient data to and seek direction from the RN.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in acute or transitional care settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform a focused assessment of the patient’s priority condition, as identified by the RN.
• Develop a focused plan of care that addresses the patient’s priority condition and interventions, as identified by the RN.
• Implement prioritized focused plan of care interventions.
• Evaluate patient's response to focused plan of care interventions.
• Evaluate patient's progress toward expected outcomes as identified by the RN’s plan of care.
• Communicate patient status, and any concerns or issues regarding the RN’s plan of care.
• Assign focused plan of care interventions to an LPN, CNA, or UAP according to their license, certification, or organizational job description, and to patient needs.
• Supervise tasks based on the focused plan of care.
• Accurately document focused assessments, focused interventions, patient responses, and progress in electronic health record.
• Ensure completion of all required documentation in a timely manner, per hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Assist in providing patient/family education, reinforcing discharge plans, medication instructions, and follow-up care needs.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure care continuity, timely updates, and smooth transitions.
• Collaborate with RNs, case managers, social workers, and interdisciplinary team members to assist with discharge planning.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Report any concerns promptly to the charge nurse, unit manager or appropriate staff.
• Demonstrate awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies and equipment.
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and discharge efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree