LPN / LVN - Clinic

LPN II

Administers nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders and Nursing Care Plan. Consults with Registered Nurse to plan patient care. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties including data collection. Performs nursing skills appropriate for the patient population. Demonstrates sound knowledge base appropriate to specialty area with consideration for patient's age and bio-psychosocial needs. Gathers data, implements, and evaluates care for an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders and Nursing Care Plan. Takes and notes physician's orders accurately. Consults with Registered Nurse to plan patient care. Documents data on the appropriate record. Documents nursing process/care clearly, consistently, and accurately. Addresses patient problems and progress toward outcomes. Facilitates patient teaching and implements discharge planning. Makes appropriate referrals. Follows plan of care per policy considering patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors. Supports unit and organizational goals through performance improvement and educational activities. Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit education standards. Accurately completes variance reports. Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit requirements. Carries out non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor. Leads others in same work performed without formal supervision. Works directly with patients and/or customers. Interacts with internal customers via telephone or face-to-face communication. Engages with external customers via telephone or face-to-face communication. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals and staff. Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are essential. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Attention to detail is required in examining clinical and numerical data.