LPN'S NEEDED FOR WEEKDAYS & WEEKENDS. MORNINGS OR NIGHTS

Job TitleReceive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentialsCompensation DisclaimerCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.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.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 requiredPOLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policiesCARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teachingTESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtainedEMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patientsTRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnelMEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary informationENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standardsDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"PATIENT CARE - Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; maintain appropriate PAR levelsPATIENT CARE - Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated treatment procedures; perform routine treatment proceduresPATIENT CARE - Identify and assess clinical situations beyond their scope and promptly notifies a nurse and/or physicianPATIENT 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 requestedMEDICATION - Administer medications and monitors results, excluding IV push medications, via the Seven Rights and documents and communicate clinical findingsQualificationsEducation: Essential: Program Graduate Training Education specialization: Essential: LPN Accredited Program Graduate Complete Organization IV Education & Training ProgramExperience: Essential: No minimum experience required 1 year directly related experienc Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or NavajoCredentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Licensed Practical Nurse in NM or recip agreementPhysical Conditions: 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 requiredSign-On Bonus Available