Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) - Shift Care

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Discipline: LPN/LVN
Speciality: LPN
Facility Setting: Short Term Acute Care (STAC)
Accepting Locals per Radius Rule? Contract Length: 9 weeks
Shifts: Days
Shift Details: 7:00 AM-7:30 PM
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction.
Operates within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act.
LPN contributes to nursing assessments and care planning, provides direct patient care, and supervises patient care provided by unlicensed staff.
Collects, reports and documents objective and subjective data;
Observes conditions and reports changes in condition to RN;

Care Planning:
Implements the plan of care;
Participates in review and revision of plan of care;

Provision of Direct Patient Care:
Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders;
Communicates pertinent data to RN and/or physician;
Documents accurately and thoroughly;
Consults and seeks guidance from the RN as necessary;
At the direction of the RN, participates in Utilization Management or Interdisciplinary Care Management Meeting to facilitate appropriate discharge planning:
Communicates team's recommendations for discharge to the attending physician, patient and family;
Monitors patient care provided by unlicensed staff:
Assigns duties as specified by State Nurse Practice Act, Genesis policy, and staff training;
Communicates patient information with unlicensed staff during and between shifts;
Ensures that assigned tasks are performed in accordance with policies and procedures;

Uses Point Click Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes;
Performs drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary;
Assists physician in rounds and examination of patients, as needed;
Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff;
Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual's needs, choices and preferences;
Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs;
Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff;
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI)