LPN/Per Diem LPN
About The Position
The LPN provides patient care within the scope of practice, working with Registered Professional Nurses and other health team members. The role includes collecting and documenting patient information, monitoring patient conditions, administering prescribed medications, performing ordered glucose tests, and communicating changes in condition. The LPN supports patient education, transfers and discharges, infection control, and a safe care environment, while respecting patient rights and individual practices. The position also involves participation in unit quality, risk management, organizational performance, staff meetings, drills, and required in-service education.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an LPN or in a similar role.
- Ability to perform diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Familiarity with hospital health, safety, and sanitation standards and procedures.
- Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices.
- Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology.
- Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate and able to handle stress.
- Successful completion of an LPN license program.
- Current valid New York State LPN license/registration.
- Current BLS certificate.
- Able to lift 50 pounds and use appropriate techniques when moving patients.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a psychiatric setting is desirable.
- Pyxis experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Accept patient care assignments readily.
- Introduce self by name and title and communicate effectively with patients, their significant others, and health team members.
- Assist the Registered Professional Nurse with data collection for admission and for developing or revising patient care plans.
- Monitor patient condition, including fluid intake and output, and complete patient charts.
- Administer prescribed medications and perform glucose tests as ordered; observe patients for progress and medication side effects.
- Communicate changes in patient condition and responses to interventions to the Registered Professional Nurse.
- Provide necessary care within scope of practice based on patient population, age, stage of development, and diagnosis.
- Respect patient rights, including confidentiality, privacy, and cultural and religious practices, values, customs, and age.
- Assess, reinforce, and document patient and significant-other teaching.
- Document clear, concise, legible, and accurate nursing notes and other relevant patient-care data.
- Maintain infection-control practices according to policies and procedures, including universal and isolation precautions.
- Assist with patient transfers and discharges.
- Maintain understanding of unit quality assessment, improvement, and risk-management activities; participate in assigned activities, including data collection, corrective action plans, and fire and disaster drills.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients.
- Attend and participate in unit staff and quality assessment, improvement, and risk-management meetings.
- Complete mandatory in-service requirements within the department's specified time frame.
- Attend required in-service education and demonstrate learning through clinical performance and educational programs.
- Communicate ongoing learning needs to the Charge Nurse, Educator, and/or Nursing Administration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
