(LPN) Licensed Practical Nurse - Full-Time Adult Care

Sign-On Bonus Available & Relocation Assistance Available

Cell phone and / or smart devices are not allowed on persons for this position at MDC, unless there is a documented medical condition.

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Full Time

Shift : Nights

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

PATIENT CARE - The following duties are performed under the direction of an RN :

PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required

POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies

CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient / family teaching

EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients

TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel

MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information

PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may not seem right

PATIENT CARE - Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; PATIENT CARE - Assist nursing staff / physicians in complicated treatment procedures; PATIENT CARE - Identify and assess clinical situations beyond their scope and promptly notifies a nurse and / or physician

PATIENT CARE - Provide oxygen therapy, I.V. setup, catheterization, apply cardiac monitor and other duties as assigned under the supervision of RN or attending physician as requested

MEDICATION - Administer medications and monitors results, excluding IV push medications, via the Seven Rights and documents and communicate clinical findings

Program Graduate

• Training

LPN Accredited Program Graduate

No minimum experience required

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

CPR for Healthcare / BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w / in 30 days

Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

Department : Licensed Practical Nurse