Pedi Med/Psych LPN

Brown Medicine • Cranston, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Under the supervision of a professional registered nurse, and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures, performs a variety of activities to provide nursing care to patients. In situations where registered nurses are not employed, the licensed practical nurse functions under the direction of a duly licensed physician or other licensed health care providers authorized by law to prescribe. Each LPN is responsible for the nursing care rendered. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborates with the professional registered nurse and monitors patient response to treatment. Provides input into the development of the nursing care plan and support and reinforces teaching done by the registered nurse. Documents data collection and observations in the medical record. Collaborates with the professional registered nurse in implementation of the plan of care in preparation for and completion of discharge, including referrals and discharge instructions. Receives assignments and takes directions from the nurse manager or designee. Reports pertinent changes in patient conditions to a registered nurse at the time they occur. Performs related routine duties as prescribed in the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island. Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control, in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives. Performs other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing with current licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Rhode Island
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association
• In each step of the care process, demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
• Three to six months to develop general proficiency in the medical/surgical/behavioral health care/ED area, depending on prior experience.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Exposed to all patient elements.
• May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment.
• Repeated bending, squatting, stooping.
• Performs related routine duties as prescribed in the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island, and in conjunction within hospital and Department of Nursing policies and procedures.
• Plans and organizes priorities for effective patient care within the scope of existing departmental policies, generally refers specific problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the professional registered nurse and monitors patient response to treatment.
• Provides input into the development of the nursing care plan and support and reinforces teaching done by the registered nurse.
• Documents data collection and observations in the medical record.
• Collaborates with the professional registered nurse in implementation of the plan of care in preparation for and completion of discharge, including referrals and discharge instructions.
• Receives assignments and takes directions from the nurse manager or designee.
• Reports pertinent changes in patient conditions to a registered nurse at the time they occur.
• Performs related routine duties as prescribed in the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control, in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed