LPN - INPATIENT

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

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Department: SRMC Inpatient Medical (4-S)

FTE: 0.90

Full Time

Shift: Nights

Position Summary:

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

* PATIENT CARE - The following duties are performed under the direction of an RN:

* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required

* POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies

* CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching

* TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained

* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients

* TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel

* MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information

* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards

* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they dont understand or may "not seem right"

* PATIENT CARE - Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and store supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels

* PATIENT CARE - Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated treatment procedures; perform routine treatment procedures

* PATIENT CARE - Identify and assess clinical situations beyond their scope and promptly notifies a nurse and/or physician

* PATIENT CARE - Provide oxygen therapy, I.V. setup, catheterization, apply cardiac monitor and other duties as assigned under the supervision of RN or attending physician as requested

* MEDICATION - Administer medications and monitors results, excluding IV push medications, via the Seven Rights and documents and communicate clinical findings

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

* Program Graduate

* Training

Education specialization:

Essential:

* LPN Accredited Program Graduate

* Complete Organization IV Education & Training Program

Experience:

Essential:

No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:

Essential:

* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

* Licensed Practical Nurse in NM or recip agreement

* Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 year

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification w/in 1 year

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. xywuqvp

Working conditions:

Essential:

* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

* Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A

* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Licensed Practical Nurse