LPN II - Primary Care Columbia Heights

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10146 Primary Care Columbia Hts Tech Pay Range $24.52 - $48.15

Location:

3336 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010 Shift: 8 hours (40 hrs/week)

Who We Are:

Children's National Hospital has the largest pediatric presence in the Washington, D.C. area. Our primary care practices are one way we carry out the mission at Children’s National to expand access to quality healthcare and improve health outcomes for children in the community. These general pediatric centers offer routine care for all children.

About the Role:

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies, and procedures and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The LPN ll will be responsible to provide care under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Physician or Advanced Practice Nurse. Children's National supports the development of the LPN within the community specifically those relationships associated with the health and wellbeing of the community at large.

• Minimum Education:
  
  High School Diploma, GED or equivalent in addition to completion of a 1-year (minimum length) vocational/technical training program in a related field. (Required)
• Minimum
  
  Work Experience:
  
  1 year of related experience (Required)
• Required Skills/Knowledge:
  Ability to perform technical functions interacts with children and families and has good verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates competence in obtaining accurate vital signs, assessment and documentation of patient care Successfully complete Division of Nursing & Patient Services LPN Medication Administration test. Successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation Identify resources and know when to ask for help or elevate Identify self-learning needs and seek resources to meet those needs Demonstrate the basic knowledge, judgement, and skill in the delivery of the nursing process, secondary assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, education, and evaluation Successfully completed LPN l role if applicable.
• Required Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed Practical Nurse (Required). Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required Upon Hire).

• Clinical Process:
  Differentiate a new problem from a long-term problem at the time of admission/clinic visit; conduct a patient history in order to elicit information and establish child's normal baseline routine; respond to inquiries from families by answering questions; explain information clearly and thoroughly. Accurately take TPR, BP, height & weight, head circumference, and intake and output measurements according to procedure. Recognize physical and behavioral changes for groups of patients usually cared for in the assigned area;
  
  perform basic nursing care which may include bath, personal hygiene, dressing, linen change, positioning, assisting in the use of bedpan, urinal, diaper change, and ambulation or holding; perform therapeutic interventions including tube care, gastrostomy, chest tubes, urinary catheters, IV starts (IV solution without additives)/venipuncture, trach care per protocol, and skin care (wound, ostomy) and all associated procedures (i.e. chest physiotherapy , oral/nasal/pharyngeal auctioning, central line dressing change, PD catheter exit site care);
  
  exception:
  Naso-tracheal/Endotracheal auctioning, insertion of oral/nasal airway . Immediately respond to and assess the child whose feeding MV pump or monitor is alarming to determine cause of alarm; troubleshoot the alarm system and follow through on directives; inform Registered Nurse as needed; recognize basic changes in child such as apnea, wheezing, retractions, changes in behavior or LOC, seizure activity, skin lesions, and poor tissue perfusion.
  
  Collect and test specimens, pass NG tubes and catheters according to procedure and unit policy. Prepare for the setup of monitors and D.C.'s peripheral IV's after directed by a Registered Nurse.
• Organizational process:
  Follow infection control protocols and plans Follow protocols for all organizational emergency plans Follow nursing practice guidelines and protocols Complete a patient assignment and/or assigned task related to Screening, intake, Admission, Discharges & Transfers for an assigned unit/clinic; accept patient assignments and participate with the registered nurse to implement and document care;
  Organize workload in collaboration with a co-assigned registered nurse that must administer a medication or perform an assessment/care procedure. Contribute to the plan of care for the patient/family in collaboration with the health care team. Follow physician's orders and nursing directives precisely; carry out STAT orders immediately within the parameters of the LPN Job Description.
• Transformational leadership:
  Orient children and families to the geography and regulations of the area and expected routines for the child; prepare all assigned children for…