Licensed Practical Nurse- Day Shift (Urgent Need)

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Schedule: Day Shift. A "Licensed Practical Nurse" is a person who holds a valid Indiana license, and who functions at the direction of the Registered Nurse, Physician, Osteopathic Physician, and Podiatrist in performance of activities requiring special knowledge or skill.

In collaboration with and at the direction of the RN, works well with the multidisciplinary team.

• Uses appropriate resources Primary RN, Charge Nurse, Unit Director, Directors, House Supervisor, Pharmacy, etc.
• Demonstrates good time management by having no unjustified overtime.
• Compliant with attendance policy.
• Offers assistance to the team to maintain unit productivity asks, "What may I do to help you leave on time?"
• Informs supervisor when hours worked may accrue overtime.
• Documentation is accurate, precise, and thorough and meets department and regulatory standards, including date, time, signature, and RBV (read back and verified) for orders.
• Documentation contains only hospital-approved abbreviations.
• Documents changes in patient condition and responses to interventions.
• Documents communications with physicians and/or other members of the healthcare team.
• Uses quantifiable tools to document pain (Lichert & Wong Scales) and follow-up intervention responses.
• Documents safety risks.
• Documents observational and purposeful rounding.
• Accountable for maintaining privacy of medical records and patient information.
• Anticipates the needs of customers and responds to questions, concerns, and needs in a timely manner.
• As directed by the RN, involves customers in the daily plan of care and utilizes communication boards in patient rooms.
• Promotes a healing and supportive environment, which may include: therapeutic touch/massage, music therapy, aromatherapy, quiet environment, eliminating offensive odors, soothing room environment (temperature, cleanliness, etc.).
• Upholds Relationship-Based Care (RBC).
• Accommodates the cultural, spiritual, and emotional needs of customers.
• Approaches customers when they appear dissatisfied or in need of other assistance and immediately facilitates service recovery efforts.
• Responds to call lights within nursing's goal time frame.
• Performs the following under the direction of the RN:
• - Appropriately recognizes and reports abnormal assessment data.
• - Collaborates with RN to create an appropriate plan of care.
• - Effectively carries out the plan of care.
• - Recognizes success of or modifies the plan of care.
• Anticipates and meets the holistic needs of customers.
• Applies skillful reasoning to the Nursing Process.
• At the direction of the RN, initiates nursing protocols and standing orders as condition dictates.
• Appropriately communicates patient condition to the RN.
• Shift report is thorough, timely, and gives an accurate health picture.
• In collaboration with the RN, educates customers using the "teach-back" method.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to the team.
• Provides best-practice by following hospital standards of care, policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Takes all assignments/alterations in schedule and makes the best of their workday.
• Participates in staff meetings and unit updates.

Graduation from accredited practical nurse program (PN).

1 year experience working as an LPN in healthcare setting.

Licensure in state of Indiana as a Practical Nurse; Reid Home Health