Shifts Tuesday/Thursday 12p-4p
Qualifications
- Graduate of a state-approved school of practical/vocational nursing
- Current, unrestricted license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state(s) of employment
- CPR certified
- Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- If IV certified show evidence of advanced educational preparation and completion of course including supervised clinical
- Reliable means of transportation
Essential Functions/Areas of Accountability
- Provide nursing care as defined in the nurse practice act for an LPN/LVN and under the direction of a registered nurse
- Client Assessment:
- Contribute to assessment of client health status
- Collect, report, and record objective/subjective client data
- Observe client conditions or change in condition
- Recognize and report changes in client condition to the case manager and physician as directed in a timely manner
- Collect data and report signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status
- Assist in identification of health care problems and in formulating list of client needs/problems
- Contribute to setting realistic short and long-term goals for assigned clients
- Plan of care:
- Follow the plan of care developed by a registered nurse
- Participate in development of written plan of care
- Recognize, understand and respect cultural, spiritual, and religious beliefs, needs, and rights to choose
- Assist in identification of measures to support human function and maintain hygiene and comfort
- Maintain environment conducive to client well-being
- Assist in assuring access to community resources
- Participate in the identification of priorities
- Participate in reviewing and revising the plan of care
- Implementation of the plan of care:
- Carry our functions taught in an approved LPN/LVN program
- Assist client with ADL's, encouraging self-care
- Provide direct care, comfort measures, emotional support to patients who have a stable or predictable condition
- Provide care, interventions, and communicate response of the client under direct supervision
- Assist with rehabilitative activities including range of motion, alignment, proper body mechanics, and others as allowed by state of practice
- Provide an environment conducive to safety and health
- Administer prescribed treatment and medications, except by intravenous route (except IV certified LPN/LVN per advanced preparation)
- Perform selected IV therapy functions as delegated and supervised by an RN
- Document prescribed interventions and responses
- Assist and provide reinforcement with client/family/other teaching
- Maintain safe and effective care/environment for clients and coworkers:
- Consult/seek guidance from RN and others as indicated
- Initiate standard emergency procedures until RN or physician is available
- Apply principles of asepsis and infection prevention and control
- Participate in the development, revision and implementation of policies and procedures
- Recognize and respond appropriately to potentially unsafe situations
- Demonstrate safe practice in the use of equipment
- Make recommendations on improvement of safety
- Evaluate client response to interventions:
- Evaluate effectiveness of common treatments/tasks, document and communicate outcomes of care given
- Assist with the collection of evaluation data
- Contribute to modification of plan of care
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in providing client care
- Communicate verbally and through complete and accurate documentation in the clinical record
- Seek education/training or assistance with areas of concern
- Perform job in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and professional and community standards:
- Accept responsibility for professional nursing role
- Follow applicable state and federal laws and agency standards
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Refrain from discussing client or staff identities, conditions, or circumstances in public or with others who do not have a legitimate interest in the person
- Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Agency Performance Improvement Program and pertinent PI activities
- Attend meetings and continuing education offerings as required
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
