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Licensed Practical Nurse, Lpn - Ambulatory College Campus

Company

Tufts Medical Center

Address , Boston, 02111, Ma
Employment type OTHER
Salary
Expires 2023-07-20
Posted at 10 months ago
Job Description
We’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. We can’t wait to grow alongside you.

Company Description

It takes a lot of very smart, hard-working and talented people to provide the level of care that we give to our patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center and we pride ourselves not only on the sophistication of the care we deliver, but the compassionate way in which we provide it. And that starts with our employees.


The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides care to patients and is responsible for patient care as assigned by a licensed independent provider (MD, NP, PA, RN). The LPN participates in direct and indirect nursing care, health maintenance, patient instruction, collaborative planning, and rehabilitations within scope of practice and consistent with his/her education and training. Developing relationships with patient’s families and colleagues, the LPN functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and contributes towards the attainment of important goals for the patient, practice, and organization.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Collaborates as a member of the health care team, contributing toward a supportive and therapeutic environment that promotes the attainment of patient goals that are specific measurable, action oriented, realistic and timely.
  • Provides direct patient care within the scope of his/her preparation and within current standards of nursing practice. In conjunction with the licensed independent provider or RN, participates in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of the nursing care delivered.
  • Accurately obtains vital signs, elicits information about a patients’ basic health status, administers relevant nursing care within scope of practice and as directed by the Licensed Independent Provider (LIP)/Registered Nurse (RN);documents all nursing interventions and the patient’s response in the electronic medical record for all assigned patients.
  • Demonstrates engagement and enthusiasm to provide nursing care to patients and establishes a positive relationship with the patient and family.
  • Clinical Practice and Responsibilities
  • Delivers care to patients in a safe efficient manner maintaining the patients rights and dignity at all times.


JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Climate: The Licensed Practical Nurse influences others by establishing a climate for optimal patient care, mutually supportive collegial relationships and professional development.
  • Participates in team based care and patient education initiatives to support the health and wellness of patients in conjunction with the LIP/RN. Offers basic instruction per protocol or as directed. Reinforces patient instruction as provided by LIP/RN.
  • Collaboration: Demonstrates/applies the skills necessary to interact with health care team in regards to the implementation of the medical/nursing plan
  • Participates in organization and unit based quality improvement initiatives and compliance readiness
  • Maintains a collaborative work relationship with peers and colleagues in order to create a positive work environment.
  • Participates in telephone screening of patient calls; may provide instruction to patient when following approved protocol or as directed by the LIP/RN.
  • May preform other duties as assigned such as but not limited to; flow, stocking of rooms, scheduling tasks, and all other duties as assigned.
  • Appropriately assigns patient care to others within the scope of his/her practice and maintains responsibility for the optimal outcomes of such care.
  • Participates in prescription management tasks including the preparation of new prescriptions and renewals requiring LIP approval, prior authorizations and medication reconciliation.
  • Administers medications as determined by the LIP and according to established policies and procedures.
  • Holds self accountable for professional practice in a calm and professional manner.
  • Performs routine tests that may include but not limited to: EKG, vision and hearing screening, and the collection of specimens for laboratory and point of care testing.

Qualifications


JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Proficient communication, writing, phone, and organization, and electronic system skills required for this role.
  • Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging process, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
  • Ability to perform basic math for safe medication administration, ability to participate in medication reconciliation
  • Basic knowledge of patient education
  • Ability to perform vital signs, administer medication within scope, injections, and oral medications
  • Ability to provide care for a designated group of patients according to the unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.


AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

  • Provide age appropriate communication
  • Knowledge of growth and development
  • Has the skills and knowledge to provide care to the age groups of the population served including:


EDUCATION

  • Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program and High School Diploma or equivalent required


EXPERIENCE:

  • Knowledge of practice operations and standards, medical terminology
  • LPN Experience in a health care setting

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home — an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medicine, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at [email protected].