(LPN) Licensed Practical Nurse - Full-Time AdultCare

Description Summary : Responsible for patient

assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing

care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period.

Provides direction and supervision to LVN / LPNs, nursing assistants,

unit secretaries, and other clinical / clerical associates. By

assignment, may function as a charge nurse for the unit. Involves

provision of patient care / service to older adolescents, young

adults, adults, geriatric and pediatric patients. Patient Care

Planning Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses

all significant needs and problems identified through nursing

assessment. Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care

plan prior to the initial team conference. Reviews and updates

nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes

occur. Patient Care Provision Implements patient care as planned in

nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan. Provides safe

and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate. Safely

performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent with

established nursing policy and procedure. Patient Care Evaluation

Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals

in collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Evaluates progress

toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis.

Completes nursing progress note for assigned patients on a daily

basis. Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a

daily basis. Teaching Evaluates education needs of patient and

significant others and documents their response to teaching. Acts

as role model for health care students and other team members.

Patient Care Communication Reports and documents accurately and

concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition. Applies

basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective

communication among care team members, patients, and significant

others. Encourages direct discussion between staff members when

differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as

needed. Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care

practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests

alternatives. Education / Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in

Nursing, preferred Experience Six months to a year of experience as

a licensed RN or holder of an active GN permit Licenses,

Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state

of employment or compact Graduate Nurse PermitAssociates with an

unsuccessful licensure application or on the 75th day following the

effective date of the temporary permit; will be transferred to

another position within CHRISTUS Health Position Requirements :

Education / Skills All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New

Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. Experience

Perinatal RN Residency, or recently practicing in a Perinatal

Setting is preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Current certification required from one of the following : AWHONN

Intermediate FHM, AWHONN Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN

Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC

Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) Current STABLE

(Post-resuscitation / Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick

Infants) certification required from one of the following courses :

Participant, Lead Instructor, or Support Instructor Current NRP

certification required Current ACLS certification required In

accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and

Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to

obtain required certifications for their respective positions

within the designated time frame. Any Candidate / Associate with at

least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar

service line within the past three years is considered an

Experienced Associate. Any Candidate / Associate who does not have at

least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the

same service line within the past three years is considered an

Experienced Associate New to the Specialty. CredentialGrace Periods

for Experienced Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates &

Experienced Associates New to the Specialty Basic Life Support

(BLS)No grace period. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60

days of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days

of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30

days of hire.Work Schedule : MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type :

Full Time