LPN, UofL Hospital, 7E Complex Cardiac Medical PCU, 7p-7a

LPN Position at UofL Health

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team membersphysicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description

Position Summary and Purpose
The LPN is responsible for providing patient care utilizing the nursing process. The nurse collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and ancillary staff, to provide effective, safe quality care. The LPN is a key member of a team, which promotes patients' recovery and functional improvement.

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory and practice within the scope of practice defined for LPN's by the Kentucky Board of Nursing
• Completes a comprehensive daily assessment on assigned patients as evidenced by daily shift report and documentation in the patient's record
• Prioritizes care based on nursing assessment of patient needs as evidenced by patient's progress toward achievement of established goals
• Reviews and revises patient care plans according to established policy and procedure
• Delivers direct patient care based on physicians' orders and nursing interventions established on patient care plan as evidenced by documentation in the patient's record
• Documents interventions and progress towards patient goals
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic laboratory values by notifying nursing manager and/or physician of any abnormalities within shift of lab data; ensures critical lab results reported within 30 minutes
• Administers and documents prescribed medications (scheduled/PRN) according to schedule and procedure
• Demonstrates initiative in performance of nursing care by securing and implementing physicians' orders and nursing orders without direct instructions of supervisor
• Reviews and ensures implementation of all MD orders each shift
• Assists in implementation of appropriate teaching program for individual patients
• Communicates effectively with other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Shift Requirements: Shift Length (in hours): 8 to 12 hour shifts
• # Shifts/Week: 3-4 Shifts/Week (36-40 hours per week for full-time employee)
• Overtime Required: Infrequently Sometimes Often n/a (exempt position)

Other Functions
Completes special projects as assigned according to established time frames
Maintains patient care areas in a neat and clean manner according to shift assignment and established policy and procedure
Labels patient supplies according to policy and procedure as evidenced by no omissions of supplies being dated and labeled with patient name and room number
Ensures that equipment is properly functioning prior to and during patient use as demonstrated by no use of malfunctioning equipment with patient and no omission of completing maintenance requests
Follows universal precautions for all patients as evidenced by compliance at all times to facility infection control policies
Plans for patient safety, utilizing safety standards as evidenced at all time with safety procedures in the safety manual
Contributes to performance improvement activities as requested to improve patient outcomes and achieve performance metrics
Wears name tag and locator badge at all times
Attends and participates in scheduled shift meetings 80% of the time when on duty and reads and initials all meeting minutes
Contributes knowledge of current nursing literature and practice by in clinical situations
Establishes and meets annual individual goals which are developed to achieve individual professional growth
Demonstrates a commitment to quality in evidenced by successfully completing annual competencies within defined timelines
Maintains compliance with employee health requirements
Successfully completes all mandatory modules/in-services annually
Provides evidence of completion of educational programs to the Education Department
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

Education:
Completion of an LPN program at an accredited school of nursing (required)
Experience:
Prior acute care or rehab experience (preferred)
Licensure:
Current license to practice as an LPN in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (required)
Certification:
CPR/BLS required upon Hire (American Heart Association) (required)