Graduate Nurse RN LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Unmatched Benefits & Perks:

• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional License Renewal Reimbursement

• Free CEUs

• 401k Plan

• Rewards and Recognition via CareHeroes Program (Gift Cards for Great Performance!)

• Flexible Scheduling

• Professional Career Growth

   

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The RN/LPN is responsible to the Unit Manager and its clients for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized customer needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the Registered Nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned customer/family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive customer care outcomes

2. Initiates and leads team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans

3. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in customers

4. Contribute to the development of the customer/significant other plan of care based on the identified issues, directly and indirectly

6. Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care administered relative to the customer/ significant other identified problem/needs

7. Document pertinent observation and intervention as appropriate in the EMR

8. Perform selected tasks related to customer care and the customer's environment in a safe manner

9. Administer medication accurately, observing customer response, as evidenced by documentation in the EMR and lack of negative outcomes

10. Perform I.V. Therapy procedures on those customers receiving peripherally inserted Intravenous fluids, pursuant to RN scope of practice.

11. Maintain and coordinate communication among customer/significant other, team members, and physician as evidenced within the EMR, client, and health care team feedback.

• Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with customer/significant other as reflected in the plan of care

• Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent and relevant information for assigned customers

• Effectively communicate customer’s changing needs and plan of care among team members

• Report customer needs/problems and observations regarding customer’s condition to Unit Manager, ARNP, and Physician

• Reinforce customer/significant other information regarding plan of care and discharge plans

• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the customer's care as evidenced by other department feedback

12. Provide customer/significant other health teaching as indicated by condition and need

13. Use available written and AV materials specific to customer condition or disease

14. Utilize appropriate teaching methods such as one-on-one and group instruction, demonstration, or discussion

15. Document health teaching including customer/significant other response to and their understanding of health teaching

16. Participate in staff development programs as evidenced by education record

17. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them from appropriate resources

18. Comply with the infection control policies and procedures including ensuring a safe working environment for self and others

19. Attends and participates in in-service training.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Graduate of an accredited RN/LPN program

Required License/Certification

• Valid Graduate State RN/LPN license

• Current CPR certification

Preferred Education and Experience

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time