Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Licensed Practical Nurse delivers nursing care to assigned patients in collaboration with the Staff Registered Nurse/Advanced Registered Nurse, and is accountable for patient care administered.

Education

College Diploma in Nursing - Required

Experience

1 - 2 Years - Preferred

Two years Rehab and/or Medical/Surgical in the last five years preferred.

License & Certification

Professional License with State of Practice - Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Core Job Functions

Documents all patient related clinical information and assesses patient for special needs and plans appropriate intervention. Comprehensive review of the patient's medical history is performed and documented.

Engages resources to facilitate timely discharge and throughput starting on admission. Anticipates forecasted patient care discharge needs to ensure throughput targets met. Provides input that decreases inefficiencies for unit, staff in collaboration with the manager.

Contributes to formulation of nursing careplan for patients in consultation with the RN and in collaboration with the patient, families, healthcare members using established nursing diagnoses and nursing protocols. Prioritize nursing care needs of clients. Assist in the review and revision of nursing care plans with the RN to meet the changing needs of the patient.

Complies with regulatory guidelines for work area and professional practice standards. Assists with data collection, trouble shooting, and educating staff of performance improvement indicators. Utilizes available safety equipment and processes for patient care.

Care plan development and implementation with health care team members collaborating to develop long and short term patient goals. Communication with physicians using Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation format. Consistent rounding and communicating including present on admission indicators and baseline FIM scores. Contributes to the multidiscipline team conference.

Administers medication utilizing the 5 rights and available safety equipment and processes. Utilizes clinical judgment with patient assessment and prescribed therapies to ensure promotion of goal obtainment. As a leader holds healthcare providers accountable for the standard of care.

Utilizes Teach Back technique to assess understanding of education. Assesses needs for discharge and the best way the patient may be provided instruction. Utilizes appropriate written communication, education packets and/or audio-video instructions. Teach back performed with patients to facilitate patient outcome improvements by increasing knowledge and skills needed to improve healthy behaviors. Elicit information using effective counseling techniques. Identify factors that might affect communication or learning.