Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Job Overview This position assists physician and/or registered nurse in providing clinical care and/or supervising care delivered by medical assistants and collaborates with physicians and other health care team members in meeting patient/family needs. This position also implements the plan of care by providing direct basic nursing care in accordance with the LPN scope of practice set forth in the Nurse Practice Act and contributes to the evaluation of patient responses to nursing care and documents in an accurate and timely manner.

• Work Hours
  : 80 hours biweekly
• Day Shift

Job Overview This position assists physician and/or registered nurse in providing clinical care and/or supervising care delivered by medical assistants and collaborates with physicians and other health care team members in meeting patient/family needs. This position also implements the plan of care by providing direct basic nursing care in accordance with the LPN scope of practice set forth in the Nurse Practice Act and contributes to the evaluation of patient responses to nursing care and documents in an accurate and timely manner.

• Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program in Nursing
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current RN licensure is also acceptable
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• 1-2 years’ experience in a related field

• Prepares and safely administers medications to participants in accordance with law, professional standards, scope of practice and organizational policy.
• Interpret and execute physician orders accurately.
• Documents medication timely according to nursing standards.
• Assists in answering medication questions, proactively educates participants and caregivers related to medications.
• Performs technical skills according to hospital's and department's policies/procedures, appropriate competencies, and accepted standards of practice.
• Determines supply needs for the nursing department. Orders supply's necessary to maintain the needs of the department.
• Demonstrates organizations responsibilities:
  Identifies areas for self-improvement, cooperates with clinical instructors to facilitate effective learning experiences for nursing students, maintains current knowledge in area of practice, demonstrates knowledge of organizational and unit changes.
• Coordinates Monthly Turn over regarding Medication Administration Records.
• Participate in monthly review of MARS and develop MAR for new participant as indicated.
• Collects data that contributes to the nursing assessment.
• Documents ongoing observations and communicates observations and findings to other health care team members.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of PACE regulations, specifically those related to the provision of primary care for participants.

Working Conditions:

• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing:
  Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Frequently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.
  
  - Consistently
• Lifting