Practical Nurse (Lpn) Surgery

As an LPN you will help others live well by:
Under direct supervision of the registered nurse, provides direct patient care using the nursing process, standards and policies within scope of practice.
Provides direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Assists with assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions and responses including biological, psychological, social and cultural factors. Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse.
Assists with developing the plan of care and implements as directed by the registered nurse.
Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care.
Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient's response to those interventions and communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Communicates changes in medical orders to the registered nurse.
Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV starts and removals, urine collection, bladder scanning, catheterization, oxygen therapy, point of care testing and assisting with splint placement.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Job Specifics
Monday - Friday.
Core hours can be within 9:30am - 6:00pm.
No weekend, holiday, or call at this time. May change based on organizational needs
Licenses & Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
Degrees
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.
Required Functional Experience
No experience required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff and physicians. Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills. Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.