LPN (Emergency Room)

Northwell•Village of Valley Stream, NY

6h•$36 - $43

About The Position

Delivers direct nursing care, treatments, and medications under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, in accordance with applicable quality standards and approved procedures. The LPN provides assigned care according to facility policy and the plan of care, reports information to support the RN’s assessment, and obtains patient and family information to assist with developing, implementing, and revising care plans. The role follows the LPN scope of practice and established reporting and escalation procedures. The LPN administers and documents prescribed medications and IV fluids as directed by an RN, monitors IV therapy, cares for IV sites, changes tube feeds, and flushes intermittent IV devices. The position also supports nursing reports and complex treatments, maintains professional and confidential relationships, responds to emergencies, keeps the care environment safe and orderly, documents care and outcomes, and orients new nursing assistants. Certain medication and IV therapy functions are excluded from the role, including administering blood products, performing venipuncture, and administering IV push medications.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
Currently licensed in New York State as a Practical Nurse.
Minimum of one year of previous experience.

Responsibilities

Provides assigned nursing care in accordance with facility policy and the plan of care, prioritizing needs to achieve desired outcomes.
Reports information that contributes to the RN’s assessment of patients’ physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions.
Obtains information from patients, residents, families, or significant others to assist the RN with formulating, developing, implementing, and revising the plan of care.
Works within the Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice and follows reporting and escalation procedures.
Administers and documents prescribed oral/enteral, intramuscular, suppository, and subcutaneous medications as directed by an RN; applies knowledge of medication actions, therapeutic effects, adverse actions, and allergies.
Replaces IV bags or bottles of medicated and unmedicated fluids after the initial dose; monitors IV flow rates, cares for IV sites, and flushes intermittent IV devices according to procedure.
Changes tube feeds according to policy and procedure and administers, witnesses, and signs out narcotics removed from a locked cabinet.
Does not administer blood or blood products, co-sign or witness their administration, perform venipuncture to withdraw blood or administer IV therapy, or administer IV push medications.
Participates in nursing reports by receiving and contributing to status reports.
Maintains professional relationships and patient confidentiality, completes assignments without compromising quality, adapts to workload and assignment changes, and responds to care priorities.
Makes rounds, anticipates needs, answers call lights, and maintains a safe and clean environment by keeping rooms orderly, reporting disabled equipment, cleaning equipment, and distributing linen and supplies.
Assists staff with complex treatments and procedures and responds to emergency and crisis situations.
Orients new nursing assistants.
Documents nursing care, actions, and implementation in patient or resident records; uses and updates care plans appropriately and reports care outcomes to the RN.
Performs related duties as required.