Licensed Practical Nurse Medicine Unit (PRN) - Our Lady of the Angels
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
- Bogalusa, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process under the direction and supervision of the RN.
- Reviews diagnostic test results and reports abnormal results and changes in patient condition to the RN, physician and appropriate healthcare team members in a timely manner.
- Administers prescribed medications, therapies and treatments in accordance with practical nursing standards.
- Maintains and reviews patient medical records, notes and physician orders: documents all patient care activities in accordance with documentation standards.
- Implements components of the plan of care within the LPN scope of practice and competency to promote desired outcomes
- Assists with discharge planning and carrying out the patients teaching plan under the direction of the RN.
- Evaluates and maintains the environment to promote patient and healthcare team safety.
- Provides compassionate basic nursing care: maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Communication and Collaboration
- Collaborates with the supervising RN on the execution of the patient's plan of care.
- Assists physicians, RNs and health care team members with data collection, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient and families care to achieve desired outcomes.
- Advocates for the patient and supports the patient's psychological, ethical, spiritual and cultural needs by collaborating with the RN and healthcare team.
- Seeks out healthcare team members to serve as a resource to increase practice knowledge.
- Keeps informed of unit initiatives, supports the outcomes of the team/ committees' work into practice.
- Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees. Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.
- Quality Improvement
- Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
- Professional Development
- Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
- Assists with the orientation of new employees under the supervision of the RN.
- Seeks opportunities to further increase practice knowledge.
- Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management.