Licensed Practical Nurse-Vascular Surgery Outpatient Clinic

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to join an organization where delivering high quality patient-centered care, compassion, teamwork, and integrity are the basis for how we work? At Arnot Health, we are focused on delivering high-quality, safe, cost-effective, socially responsible health care services.

Arnot Health, an integrated healthcare delivery system, is conveniently located in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region of New York, which is known for its charm, scenic settings, and historical significance. We offer competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities. We welcome your application.

MAIN FUNCTION:

A caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients under the supervision/direction of a registered nurse. Reports to the Director of Department to which assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments by collecting and monitoring physiological, psychological, cognitive, and age-specific data, recognizing changes in condition, and promptly reporting significant findings to the Registered Nurse (RN).

• Implement individualized plans of care under the direction of the RN, establishing patient care priorities and delivering safe, consistent, and evidence-based nursing interventions.

• Administer medications and treatments safely according to established policies and procedures, including intravenous therapies, while monitoring and documenting patient responses.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and technical proficiency in nursing skills, utilizing sound judgment and maintaining knowledge relevant to the designated patient population.

• Promote patient and family education by identifying learning needs, reinforcing teaching plans, and supporting patients and significant others in achieving optimal health outcomes.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation of assessments, interventions, patient responses, and clinical events in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.

• Ensure patient safety and quality care by adhering to infection prevention practices, risk management principles, hourly rounding protocols, and established nursing policies and procedures.

• Respond effectively to emergency situations by following established protocols, providing appropriate interventions, and documenting all events accurately and thoroughly.

• Foster professional communication and collaborative relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members while demonstrating respect, accountability, and customer-focused care.

• Support professional growth and organizational goals through ongoing education, competency completion, attendance at required training and meetings, adherence to legal and ethical standards, and participation in unit and nursing division initiatives.

• It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not to be considered inclusive of all duties which may be assigned.**

EDUCATION:

Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program registered by the New York State Education or by the licensing authority of another state.

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) REQUIREMENTS:

Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire date. Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required in critical care units.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Appreciable physical effort required. Moving, lifting and assisting patients whose size and physical abilities can vary greatly. Some lifting, reaching and stooping. Required to be on feet much of the time.

EXPOSURE CATEGORY:

Category I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood and body fluid or tissue.

** A.D.A. Essential Functions