Licensed Practical Nurse - Ortho/Spine - PRN

Job Description

To support, implement, and monitor nursing care in a timely and accurate manner.

• Licensed by the State of Tennessee.
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Patient Care Delivery
• The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings. Equipment: Order Entry Computer System; Telemetry; AT&T Language Line; Omnicell Medication System;
• A medical/surgical unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine years of age.
• Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
• Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day.
• Required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs.
• Requires the ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.

• Collects data on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination; including data obtained from patient, family and other members of the healthcare team.
• Revises the patient's care plan on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
• Assists with patient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriate for patient population.
• Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency-based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
• Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers/solutions safely in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Monitors and reports patient's condition, evaluate patient response to treatment and modify plan of care appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Documents accurately and timely.
• Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
• Maintains position specific qualifications.
• Facilitates staff development.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.
• Maintains work area and personal appearance in a way that reflects professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness and safety.