Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary

Provide direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provide care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Maintain regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Communicate with physicians and team members about changes in patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Must be able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment and able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Essential Functions

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient's clinical condition.
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Demonstrate ability, under direct supervision of an RN, to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy including pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Demonstrate ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Formulate a teaching plan based on identified patient learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Assess and reassesses pain management techniques utilized. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Demonstrate ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians.
• Consult other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Provide care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.
• Demonstrate an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ensure patient confidentiality.
• Identify and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious / spiritual needs of patient and family.
• Interact professionally with patient / family and involves patient / family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Meet current documentation standards and policies.
• Identify and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Services / Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.
• Manage and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.
• Response to the patient is appropriate in emergency or physically distressful situation.

Non-Essential Functions

Professional Requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions