Specialty-LPN (Non-Exempt) (34003N) - FT, Days
- Cape Girardeau, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care
- Assists the RN in admission and discharge process
- Performs patient assessments and rounding as indicated by the patient's condition or as directed by the RN
- Performs patient handoffs utilizing patient safety tools both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally
- Facilitates communication of pertinent findings including significant changes in patient condition to RN in a timely manner
- Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command
- Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team
- Collaborating with the RN, evaluates patient response to care and in determining progress toward achievement of outcomes
- Documents nursing interventions toward the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing, or dignified end of life when appropriate
- Reinforces and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan
- Collaborating with the RN, prioritizes care delivery according to the patients needs and unit activities
- Delegates, guides, and directs UAPs in tasks and is responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies
- Completes hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory in-services/assignments and relevant certifications within required time frame
- Stays up-to-date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications
- Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required
- Additional duties as assigned
Education: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program; Consideration will be given for comparable education experience and successful licensure.
Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining a current LPN license within the hiring state in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all State Board of Nursing requirements
Experience: Can be new or experienced LPN
Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire
NOTE: one or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
- S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support)
- Six Assessment & Care Modules
- Other unit-specific certifications as required