Orthopedic LPN Full Time Days
About The Position
Full Time 36 weekly hours, day shift Job Summary: The LPN functions as an on-shift team member. Under the delegation of a Registered Nurse, the LPN collaborates and provides direct patient care to the meet the needs of patients, families, and co-workers. The LPN’s nursing assessment is a focused appraisal of an individual’s status and situation at hand, contributing to assessment, analysis, and development of a comprehensive plan of care, developed by the RN. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited LPN program
- Current Kentucky LPN license
- BLS required within 90 days
- ACLS within 180 days
- Completion of on the job training.
Nice To Haves
- NIHSS Certification is preferred
Responsibilities
- Delivers comprehensive patient-centered nursing care
- Collaborates with the interprofessional team
- Participates in ongoing and effective unit-based Nursing Performance Improvement, Quality Control and Continuous Quality Improvement programs.
- Transports patients safely using appropriate patient handling skills.
- Practice safe medication handling and administration.
- Implements Physician orders in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
