LPN; PRN- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION

Provide Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation services to all patients at a level consistent with BRRH mission, vision and values. Administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction/supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties in accordance with the needs of the patient population served as defined in the department's scope of care.

• Performs patient care according to standards of care and the needs of the patient.

• Collects data from patient and family for R.N. evaluation and development of a teaching plan.
• Teaches family and patients.
• Safely and properly administers medications as ordered by physician.
• Performs treatments as prescribed by physician.
• Uses the nursing care plan in daily assignments, able to review, and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.
• Directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties.
• Monitors IVs and blood for proper functioning and reports any untoward side effect to the R.N. immediately.
• Starts IVs PRN and as ordered by physician.
• Recognizes patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
• Collects data essential to R.N. assessment and reports deviations from normal to the R.N.
• Collects assessment data within eight hours of admission, as observed by chart review.
• Assists with re-assessing patient according to unit standards and/or hospital policy, as patient needs dictate and reports pertinent changes in patient status to the R.N.
• Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the patient's medical treatment.
• Documents appropriately in all assigned patient records.
• Accurately documents medication administration, treatments, collected data, interventions, and unusual occurrences, as observed by chart review.
• Completes documentation before end of shift, as observed by chart review.
• Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiological status of patients.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Current Louisiana license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• CPR Certified.