Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

City: Gallup

State: NM

Job Type: Contract

Discipline: LPN/LVN

Speciality: LPN

Facility Setting: Short Term Acute Care (STAC)

Accepting Locals per Radius Rule? Yes

Contract Length: 9 weeks

Shifts: Days

Shift Details: 7:00 AM-7:30 PM

Weekly Schedule: 36 Hours

Certifications: BLS

Mandatory Experience:

• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction.
• Operates within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act.
• LPN contributes to nursing assessments and care planning, provides direct patient care, and supervises patient care provided by unlicensed staff.
• Patient Evaluation:
  • Collects, reports and documents objective and subjective data;
  • Observes conditions and reports changes in condition to RN;
• Care Planning:
  • Contributes to establishing individualized patient goals;
  • Assists in developing interventions to achieve goals;
  • Implements the plan of care;
  • Evaluates effectiveness of interventions to achieve patient goals and minimize rehospitalizations;
  • Participates in review and revision of plan of care;
• Provision of Direct Patient Care:
  • Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders;
  • Communicates pertinent data to RN and/or physician;
  • Documents accurately and thoroughly;
  • Consults and seeks guidance from the RN as necessary;
  • At the direction of the RN, participates in Utilization Management or Interdisciplinary Care Management Meeting to facilitate appropriate discharge planning:
    • Communicates team's recommendations for discharge to the attending physician, patient and family;
    • Prepares patient/family for discharge including patient and family education;
• Monitors patient care provided by unlicensed staff:
  • Assigns duties as specified by State Nurse Practice Act, Genesis policy, and staff training;
  • Communicates patient information with unlicensed staff during and between shifts;
  • Monitors, evaluates and follows-up on assigned responsibilities of unlicensed staff;
  • Ensures that assigned tasks are performed in accordance with policies and procedures;
• Uses Point Click Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes;
• Performs drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary;
• Assists physician in rounds and examination of patients, as needed;
• Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff;
• Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual's needs, choices and preferences;
• Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families;
• Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs;
• Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff;
• Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment;
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI)