Description
Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN / LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and / or current practice.
Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Safety Minded : Novice
Planning & Organizing : Novice
Oral Communication : Novice
Customer Focus : Novice
Communication : Novice
Attention to Detail : Novice
Behaviors
Required
Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Team Player : Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required
Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Experience
Required
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Licensed Practical Nurse • Burns, TN, United States