LPN - Acute Care Phoebe Worth - Days

Phoebe Putney Health System•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN provides professional nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of an RN, collaborating in the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role provides age-specific care appropriate to the assigned area and maintains nursing practice standards and compliance with established policies and procedures. The LPN manages supplies and equipment, promotes collaboration with medical and other staff, supports the facility’s mission and customer satisfaction, and identifies system problems as opportunities for improvement. The position is in Acute Care at Phoebe Worth on the Worth Campus and is a full-time day-shift role. The LPN collects and prioritizes assessment data, helps identify issues and expected outcomes, implements and monitors care, and evaluates and documents patient responses. Care includes communicating effectively with patients and families, respecting confidentiality and privacy, recognizing age-specific responses to treatment, and supporting patients’ social, spiritual, and cultural needs. The LPN also follows nursing, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards; uses supplies and equipment cost-effectively; completes documentation and required education and competency evaluations; attends staff meetings and mandatory in-services; follows attendance and punctuality guidelines; wears protective equipment as appropriate; and performs other duties as required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing; vocational/technical degree required.
Current Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
For behavioral health employees, Crisis Response Training is required within two months of hire.
Demonstrated competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of practical nursing experience preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of an RN.
Collaborate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care using the nursing process.
Provide age-specific care appropriate to the assigned area and patients’ demonstrated needs.
Follow nursing standards and hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and safety, environmental, quality-assurance, and infection-control requirements.
Collect and prioritize patient assessment data, identify issues, and help develop diagnoses, plans, and expected outcomes.
Implement the plan of care, provide effective interventions, and monitor and document patient responses.
Communicate with patients and families, establish rapport, respond to patient needs, and manage difficult or emotional situations.
Respect patient confidentiality and privacy and support patients’ and families’ social, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Involve patients, families, and other disciplines in determining and evaluating expected outcomes; modify outcomes as patient assessments change.
Document and submit required information accurately and promptly, using appropriate terminology and required style and format.
Manage supplies and equipment and use them cost-effectively.
Promote collaboration with medical and other staff, support the facility’s mission and customer satisfaction, and identify system problems as opportunities for improvement.
Follow attendance and punctuality guidelines; attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, education, and competency evaluations on time.
Maintain current knowledge in areas of responsibility through self-education and ongoing educational programs.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required and complete job functions according to departmental policies and procedures.