LPN II: E3; Med​/Surg

Position: LPN II: E3 (Med/Surg), 36 hrs/week, Days
Location: City of Albany

Department/Unit:

Medical/Surgical Hospitalist - E3

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:$51,755.37 - $77,633.06

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the direction and supervision of provider, registered nurse, or clinical care coordinator as prescribed by the New York State Practice Act. The LPN provides patient information to the health care team that influences the planning, provision, and evaluation of patient care. LPNs provide compassionate care that is respectful of each patient's needs, values and wishes.

Under the direction of the RN or LIP, the LPN administers medications and vaccinations, observes, measures, records, and reports clinical data relating to a patient's health status. LPNs perform a variety of clinical procedures, such as urinary catheterization, tracheal suctioning, and sterile dressing changes with verified training and competency documentation. LPNs provide emotional support and educational material to patients and their families.

LPNs are responsible to supervise care provided by unlicensed assistive personnel, such as medical assistants, patient care associates and patient care technicians. LPNs may start an IV and administer blood products with recommendation of their manager and additional specialized training.
No LPN, including LPN III, can assess central lines or response to medications and may not titrate medications.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
* ** Code of Conduct**  + The Licensed Practical Nurse will adhere to AMC Code of Conduct, including honesty, punctuality, confidentiality, and high ethical standards.
* ** Standards of Practice (National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc.)**  + Health Measurement:
Participates in the collection of holistic assessment data from multiple sources, under the direction of the registered professional nurse or licensed independent practitioner.  + Planning:
Collaborates with the health care team to incorporate assessment data into development and revision of the plan of care.  + Caring Intervention:
Demonstrates a caring and empathic approach to the safe, therapeutic, and individualized care of each patient  + Management of Care:
Assists in the coordination and implementation of an individualized plan of care for patients and significant support person(s).
* ** Standards of Professional Performance**  + Comply with the ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks of nursing and the scope of practice as outlined in the NYS Nurse Practice Act.  + Identify own strengths and limitations for the purpose of improving nursing performance.  + Demonstrate accountability for nursing care provided by self and/or directed to others.  + Function as an advocate for the health care consumer, maintaining confidentiality as required.  

+ Identify the impact of economic, political, social, cultural, spiritual, and demographic forces on the role of the licensed practical/vocational nurse in the delivery of healthcare.  + Serve as a positive role model within healthcare settings and the community.
* ** Patient Safety**  + Supports a system that encourages the identification and analysis of errors and near misses in the context of a safety culture.  + Participates in departmental safety inspections to assure compliance with hospital safety standards as assigned.  + Is aware of and compliant with all hospital and regulatory agency safety goals and objectives as well as limitations of unlicensed assistive care.
* ** LPN II**  + Upon successful completion of medication administration and other appropriate competencies, and successful completion of unit-based orientation, the LPN II may administer oral, rectal, IM, SC, otic, ophthalmic, inhaled, topical medications, and certain IV and intravesical medications per their scope of practice, training, and per Albany Med policies and protocols.
+ Upon verification of additional specialized education, training, and competency, the LPN II may administer certain medication by intravesicular routes, draw blood for specimen (peripheral draw), perform 12 lead ECG, and give certain IV medications (no IV push) under delegation and direct supervision by a Registered Nurse or LIP.  + In order to administer certain medications by peripheral IV, the LPN must successfully complete and maintain Albany Med IV Therapy Competency and practice within Albany Med and NYS guidelines on IV Therapy by Licensed Practical Nurses in Acute Care Settings as outlined in the table I.  

+ In order to administer medications by intravesicular routes the LPN must successfully complete and maintain Intravesicle Administration and other applicable competencies and practice within NYS guidelines on Administration of chemotherapy and BCG by bladder installation.
* ** All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of…