LPN - Cardiac/Telemetry - Full Time Nights

Williamson Health•Franklin, TN

About The Position

The LPN supports, implements, and monitors nursing care in a timely and accurate manner on a cardiac/telemetry medical-surgical unit. The patient population ranges from less than one year of age to over ninety-nine years of age. The role requires communication in English, orally and in writing, and the ability to work well under pressure, function dependently and independently, and flexibly apply basic nursing knowledge in a variety of settings. The position is full-time nights. It requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day, pushing or pulling objects up to 175 pounds, and lifting and turning patients with assistance up to 250 pounds.

Requirements

Licensed by the State of Tennessee.
Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification within 6 months of hire.
IV certification within 6 months of hire.
Ability to work well under pressure and function dependently and independently.
Flexibility in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings.
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and work for up to twelve hours a day.
Ability to push or pull objects up to 175 pounds.
Ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 pounds.

Responsibilities

Collect data on patients within the appropriate time of admission using observation, communication, and examination, including information from patients, families, and other healthcare team members.
Revise patient care plans individually by identifying problems and needs, nursing diagnoses, standards of care and practice, interventions, and attainable outcomes.
Assist with patient teaching, discharge, and post-discharge needs as appropriate for the patient population.
Independently perform treatments and procedures and use equipment appropriate to the area, following policies, procedures, and competency-based assessments.
Handle, transport, store, prepare, and administer solutions safely according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Monitor and report patient condition, evaluate responses to treatment, and modify the plan of care appropriately and in a timely manner.
Document accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintain a healing and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Maintain position-specific qualifications.
Facilitate staff development.
Take responsibility for assigned communications.
Maintain the work area and personal appearance in a professional manner, reflecting cleanliness, orderliness, and safety.