Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Details

Job Location PH Ops of Arlington - Arlington, TX

Description

Position Summary

The LPN is responsible to the Unit Manager and its clients for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized customer needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction / delegation of the Registered Nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned customer / family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive customer care outcomes
• Initiates and leads team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in customers
• Contribute to the development of the customer / significant other plan of care based on the identified customer problems / needs
• Carry out physician orders accurately, directly and indirectly
• Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care administered relative to the customer / significant other identified problem / needs
• Document pertinent observation and intervention as appropriate in the EMR
• Perform selected tasks related to customer care and the customer's environment in a safe manner
• Administer medication accurately, observing customer response, as evidenced by documentation in the EMR and lack of negative outcomes
• Perform limited I.V. Therapy procedures on those customers receiving peripherally inserted Intravenous fluids, pursuant to LPN scope of practice.
• Maintain and coordinate communication among customer / significant other, team members, and physician as evidenced within the EMR, client, and health care team feedback.

Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with customer / significant other as reflected in the plan of care

Competencies

Culture

This is a high performance, ever-evolving environment propelled by collaboration through our Teams of Excellence (T.O.E.) Program. The expectation for each team member is to engage in our complex and dynamic organization by adding value and support to fellow team members.

Work Environment

This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facility's no-smoking policy.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and / or move items over 60 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a post-acute setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts will be required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HIPAA

Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team members are permitted to use and / or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Report all suspected violation of company's HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required Education and Experience

Required License / Certification

Preferred Education and Experience