LPN Staff, Marshall Medical Centers South, ICU, PRN, Nights
HH Health System•Boaz, AL
•Onsite
About The Position
An LPN performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. This role involves working with RNs and sharing responsibility for a team of patients, administering IV fluids and medications (including certain IV medications after certification), performing venipuncture for blood collection, inserting IV cannulas and foley catheters, conducting physical assessments, rounding with physicians, performing fingerstick blood sugars, directing staff in patient care, dressing wounds, and providing skin care.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse Program.
- Current licensure by the Alabama State Board of Nursing.
- Demonstrates and maintains skills and knowledge pertinent to the practice and education of a Licensed Practical Nurse after orientation.
- Demonstrates competence in the care of the Acute Care patient after orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of a certification class for certain IV medications.
Responsibilities
- Perform direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Share responsibility for a team of patients with an RN.
- Administer IV fluids.
- Administer medications, including certain IV medications after successful completion of a certification class.
- Perform venipuncture for blood collection.
- Insert IV cannulas.
- Conduct physical assessments and collect patient information.
- Round with physicians.
- Perform fingerstick blood sugars.
- Direct staff in patient care.
- Insert foley catheters.
- Dress wounds and provide skin care.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
