Pedi Med/psych LPN

Brown Medicine • Providence, RI

1d • $24 - $40 • 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. 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: PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIIES: Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment ofa comprehensive integrated academic health system.Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Collaborates with the professional registered nurse and assesses 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 charge nurse, assistant clinical manager, 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. Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control, in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives. Performs other duties as necessary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing with current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. 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. EXPERIENCE: One year or more, general proficiency in the medical/surgical, LTAC or equivalent experience/ care area.Basic Life Support Certification. ACLS and PALS certification to be obtained within six months of hire. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Prolonged standing and walking.Exposed to all patient elements.May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment.Repeated bending, squatting, stooping. INDEPENDENT ACTION: 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. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing with current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
• 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.
• One year or more, general proficiency in the medical/surgical, LTAC or equivalent experience/ care area.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• ACLS and PALS certification to be obtained within six months of hire.
• 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 assesses 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 charge nurse, assistant clinical manager, 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

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees