Licensed Practical Nurse (5550)

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in compliance with established nursing procedures and policies, provides nursing care to patients within a specified unit. Prepares for and assists with procedures as required. **What you will do** - Provides nursing care according to medical regimen and the nursing intervention appropriate for the patients' conditions and according to standards, policies and procedures. \* Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports. \* Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient. \* Administers to the overall physical and emotional needs of patient. \* Demonstrates knowledge and technical, interpersonal and critical thinking skills to provide care, maintain clinical competency and meet age-specific patient needs within the unit. \* Manages the movement of patients to achieve an even flow and maximize the use of staff and provider time. - Assists physicians, registered nurse and other members of health team with interventions, procedures and examinations. - Performs therapeutic nursing interventions: \* As ordered by the physician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse. \* Consistent with primary and population-specific standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for care determined by the RN. \* Consistent with patient care policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management, infection control practices, and patient safety practices. Consistent with the nature of the unit: \* Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording patient information in an accurate and timely manner. \* Performs venipunctures. \* Administration of medications. \* Prepares patient for examination/procedures. \* Assembles/set up equipment and machines. \* Provides assistance during examination/procedures. \* Pain control interventions/pain management measures. \* Monitors patient responses during treatment/procedure. \* Collects and labels appropriately all specimens per policy. \* Initiates appropriate action in response to emergency care. \* Coordinates patient referrals. \* Performs patient education. - Coordinates discharge planning & instructions. - Performs clinical rounds; identifies and documents patient needs and/or changes in condition and communicates findings to the Registered Nurse. - Demonstrates ability to manage the care of patients with conditions common to the unit, including: \* Care of patient undergoing procedures \* Care of patient with altered mental status - Prepares equipment/supplies and assists physician during treatments, procedures and examinations. Performs specialized duties applicable to GI, ENT/Oral, Surgical Services, etc. including telemetry monitoring. - Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies. Initiates and/or assists with CPR/BLS as required. - Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition. Implements patient teaching outlines including objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation of patient progress. - Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations. Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data. - Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff regarding all aspects of patient needs (i.e., patient admission/discharge of/transfer process, discharge planning, referrals, coordinating exams/therapy/rehab, requisitions supplies, obtains medical records, etc.) in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT Standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction. - Transports monitored patients, specimens, equipment and supplies to and from various areas. - Collaborates with forensic team and security to provide safe environment for patients in custody. - Assist RN or Provider and other ancillary personnel to complete the initia…