Licensed Practical Nurse - Night Shift - Health Care

In a team relationship with the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse contributes to the nursing process through on-going systematic data collection, assisting with the health assessment, recording observations, goal identification and patient health education.

Patient Care
Collaboration with Healthcare team
Health and Safety compliance
Performance Expectations
In a team relationship with the RN supervisor, it contributes to nursing assessment, care and planning.
recurrent health problems, symptoms and behavioral changes of the patient.
Collects pertinent data through observation, interview, and other members of the health team and communicates changes in the patient condition to others patient care providers.
Records all data obtained through assessment of the patient's health record Assists in the formation of a written pla
Assists in identifying both short and long term timed, measurable goals with anticipated behavioral change.
Assists in setting priorities when planning care to meet patient needs
Assists with patient health care and participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences
Assists physician in minor medical/surgical procedures
Transcribes and posts all therapeutic orders generated by the physician
Initiates and documents prescribed treatments for nursing interventions in compliance with policy and procedure
Administers routine and/or PRN medications as ordered
Practices universal precautions when providing nursing procedures
Keeps patient information confidential and respects patients' right to privacy
Keeps health team informed of observations and changing conditions of patients
Must maintain and show bi-annual proof of active state nursing licensure with a copy to be placed in the personnel file maintained by the RN Supervisor.
Will be neat in appearance and adhere to nursing code policy; Arrives promptly for scheduled tour of duty for verbal report from off going Shift If requested by the RN Supervisor or Administrator, will present a doctor's excuse if absent the day before or the day after a previously scheduled twodays off.
Will notify the RN Supervisor if becoming ill on duty to notify him/her of the disposition.
Arrange workday exchange in the same pay period with a comparable member of the nursing staff for the desired day off if the schedule has already been posted.
After the agreement is reached, the Charge Nurse and/or the RN Supervisor are to be notified in writing by both parties of the desired schedule change agreement
#Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program with current
Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
May be required to work nights, weekend, and holidays
Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems,
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication
Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Completes required orientation as directed by facility
Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts
Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility
Reports to work site at designated time
Adheres to attendance policy and utilizes timekeeping practices and expectations.
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