SH 4846 Kindred Hospital El Paso - Per Diem: LPN LTAC Nights

Job Description Job Title LPN/LVN - LTAC Job Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse works with critically ill patients who require the use of monitoring devices, measuring heart rates, breathing rates, blood pressure and oxygen levels. The LPN/LVN may monitor the patient at bedside and provide medications and other support as needed, or sometimes the monitoring is done remotely from a central location, such as the nurses station. Key Responsibilities Basic and advanced life support Dysrhythmia monitoring techniques, interpretation and treatment Medication dosage calculation, patient monitoring for medication effects, continuous medication infusion administration (non-titrated vasoactive agents, anti-arrhythmic agents, platelet inhibitors and/or insulin) Patient monitoring using standardized procedures for pre-, intra, and post procedures (TEE, cardiac catheterization with PCI, cardioversion, bronchoscopy, EGD, PEG placement, chest tube insertion) Recognition of the symptoms and signs of cardiopulmonary emergencies and the initiation of standardized interventions to stabilize the patient awaiting transfer to critical care. Hemodynamic monitoring including equipment setup and troubleshooting, monitoring and recognition of signs and symptoms of patient instability. Interpretation of ABGs and communication of the findings Assessment of the ventilated patient to assure delivery of the prescribed treatment and proper patient response Recognition of indications for and management of the patient requiring non-invasive 02 delivery systems including oral airways, bipap and nasal CPAP Assessment and understanding of long term mechanical ventilation and weaning Assessment, monitoring and managing of patients who require renal therapeutic interventions such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous bladder irrigation, stents and urostomies Recognition of the indications for and complications of enteral and parental nutrition Recognition of and evaluation of the family s needs for more involvement in the care to aid in transition from hospital to home Advocacy, clinical judgment, caring practices, systems thinking, response to diversity, collaboration, clinical inquiry and also be a teacher to educate the patients and their families. Required Qualifications Must have Texas LPN or multi-state compact license, must be attached to resume Must have IV certification, this must be attached to the submission packet Must have BLS certification must be attached to the candidate submission (Must be through the American Heart Association) Preferred Qualifications Not specified. Skills & Competencies Basic and advanced life support Dysrhythmia monitoring Medication administration Patient monitoring Hemodynamic monitoring Ventilator management Renal therapeutic interventions Enteral and parenteral nutrition Family support Advocacy Clinical judgment Systems thinking Collaboration Shift Details 19:00-07:00 Licensing Requirements LPN/LVN