LPN, Jewish Hospital, Pulmonary Thoracic 7 Towers, 7a-7p

LPN Position

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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

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

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)

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)