LPN Livingston Clinic, Full Time, Days

Kindred Healthcare•Livingston, TN

About The Position

As supervised and delegated by a Registered Nurse, the LPN provides direct patient care in a clinical setting. The role includes assessing patient needs, delivering and documenting appropriate nursing care, supporting pain management and patient education, and collaborating with nursing staff and other providers. The LPN is expected to provide respectful, age-appropriate care, follow infection-control and medication-safety principles, and contribute to coordinated patient services and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program for licensed vocational/practical nurses.
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse license.
BLS certification required.
Complete the orientation checklist and meet the skills, credentials, and competency requirements of the specific work area.
Basic computer knowledge and ability to become proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Proficient time-management skills and attention to detail.
Ability to respond to emergency situations professionally and calmly, adapt under pressure, and take appropriate action.
Ability to maintain patient satisfaction and teamwork.
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential job functions, particularly those affecting patient or employee safety or security.
Ability to be flexible and work as needed for appropriate departmental coverage.

Nice To Haves

Some experience preferred.
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Certifications preferred.
Additional languages preferred.
ACLS may be required in certain care areas.

Responsibilities

Interact professionally with patients and families, treating them with respect and dignity and addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers, using positive language and constructive problem-solving to support positive outcomes.
Provide direct patient care, consult with nursing staff and providers as needed, and adjust care processes to support optimal patient care.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory requirements and requisitions.
Collect baseline patient medical information and measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, and blood pressure.
Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, treatments, and evaluations in accordance with current standards and policies.
Make care decisions using knowledge of relevant facts, diseases and surgical conditions, required care, and sound judgment.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the patient lifespan to provide age-appropriate care and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.
Apply sterile techniques and infection-control procedures.
Follow the six medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors; maintain current knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Assist in establishing an appropriate plan of care based on identified problems and involve patients according to their capabilities and desires.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
Assist other nursing staff with delivery of nursing care and consult other providers as appropriate to coordinate patient care and performance improvement activities.
Coordinate patient services with the referring physician or facility.
Complete orientation checklist and meet the skills, credentials, and competency requirements of the specific work area.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned or requested within scope of practice.