LPN PRN, Marshall Medical Centers North, Ob/Gyn, Days

Job Title

Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

An LPN performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.

Some of the skills performed:

• Works with RN shares responsibility for team of patients
• Administration of IV fluids
• Administration of medications (certain IV medications after successful completion of certification class)
• Venipuncture for blood collection
• Insertion of IV cannulas
• Physical assessment and collecting of information
• Fingerstick & heelstick blood sugars
• Directing staff in patient care
• Insertion of foley catheters
• Dressing wounds and skin care
• Quick Cult
• Provides newborn care
• Provides post-partum, pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse Program and current licensure by the Alabama State Board of Nursing.

After orientation demonstrates and maintains skills and knowledge pertinent to the practice and education of a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Successful completion of NRP certification within one year.