LPN/CMA - Podiatry Clinic

divh2Licensed Practical Nurse/h2pUtilizes the nursing process, for the performance of patient care, to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care to achieve prioritized patient outcomes according to the LPN scope of practice./pulliPerforms complete admission evaluation./liliPerforms comprehensive nursing assessments in an efficient and effective manner./liliConducts full body system analysis./liliAdministers and performs nursing assessment in accordance with the applicable patient type./liliReviews, discusses and implements health care provider orders appropriately and takes appropriate measures if there are questions./liliResponds to patient needs in a timely fashion./liliRecognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities and takes appropriate action./liliServes as a patient advocate./liliPerforms patient rounding for all patient assignments./liliEvaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes prior to discharge./liliDemonstrates personal accountability in the delivery of patient care in a competent, professional and compassionate manner./liliProvides intravenous interventions within the scope of practice for LPN-C./li/ulpCollaborates with health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care./pulliWorks effectively with ancillary areas as part of the team approach to patient care./liliDemonstrates initiative and flexibility in the provision of patient care./liliInforms and involves Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues in a timely and appropriately manner./liliCompletes patient and family education throughout the patients visit./li/ulpPerforms emergency treatment as required in accordance with LPN scope of practice./pulliInitiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner as each situation requires./liliTriages each emergency situation appropriately and involves other resources as appropriate./liliAdministers and performs emergent care in accordance with the applicable patient population type which may range from newborn to geriatrics./liliFollows emergency policies, procedures and protocols in an effective manner./li/ulpPerforms and maintains documentation./pulliDocuments accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status that reflect nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at end of appointment./li/ulpCommunicates effectively./pulliCommunicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes./liliIdentifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action. Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider./li/ulpPromotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities./pulliAdministers medications, treatments and procedures in a timely and safe manner according to health care provider orders and nursing policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift./liliUtilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self./liliImplements infectious disease controls as appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand hygiene and gloves./liliFollows proper procedures for disposal of sharps and hazardous materials./li/ulpPerforms other duties as assigned./p/div