LPN FMC Skilled Nursing,Part-Time Days Job Fairmont area,Minnesota USA,Nursing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Provides nursing support to the physician and provides direct nursing care to patients in an inpatient setting.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE

One (1) year clinical experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides direct patient care, as outlined in the patient’s plan of care and/or as directed by the overseeing role , to promote comfort and/or return to functional health for the patient. Consults with the Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.

Performs designated therapeutic procedures to assigned patients as needed.

Accurately observes, records and reports to the overseeing role, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.

Assists physicians and the overseeing role with examinations and procedures, as assigned.

Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data.

Observes the condition or change in condition of the patient, records signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status and reports findings to the overseeing role.

Participates in the development of the patient’s plan of care by providing data, contributing to the identification of priorities and assisting in the identification of measures to maintain comfort and support human functions and reactions.

Assists in assigned patient and family education and rehabilitation by reviewing patient needs with the overseeing role and following the teaching plan.

Documents nursing interventions and responses to care, communicating to appropriate members of the health care team.

Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV, oral, nebulization and/or MDI delivered medications as assigned.

Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the overseeing role when implementing nursing technique or practices.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy/Hard work:
Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking; carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs. This is performed on a daily basis.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Protracted or irregular hours.

Exposure to biohazards, communicable diseases, and possible toxins, such as radiological and chemical.

Working with or near the deceased.

Working with hands in waters.

Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have the ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions, and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Must be skilled with computer systems used by both physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.

Ability to function as a team member in respect to organization, communication, and task prioritization. Must also be able to work weekends, holidays and all shifts.

Additional

Job Description

Part-Time Days, 7am-7p, 2-12s

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

1350 WVUH FMT Nursing Skilled Nursing

Address

1325 Locust…

LPN FMC Skilled Nursing, Part-Time Days