Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

Status
- Full Time

Shift
- Days

Schedule
- Monday
- Friday no weekends or holidays

Hours - 7AM - 3:30 PM variable

Provides direct and indirect care of patients in preoperative preparation and discharge areas and surgery suites. Provides nursing care according to the physician or surgeon’s orders complying with hospital policies and procedures and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures. Helps maintain and update physician preference cards as necessary. Packages and processes instruments and supplies in the central sterile area as directed and as necessary.

Knowledge & Experience

Skills-

• Demonstrates ability to give and follow instructions accurately
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills necessary to interact with various levels of health care personnel

Knowledge-

• Hospital administrative and nursing policies and procedures
• Perioperative and central sterile procedures

Education-

• Graduate of accredited program in practical nursing
• Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the state of Indiana Health Professions Bureau

Experience-

• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience preferred

Authority and Accountability

• Extensive exposure to confidential information or matters
• Frequent contact with various persons or groups within and outside of the hospital including employees, department managers, physicians, patients, visitors and outside agency personnel
• Must be able to work with and communicate with different types of people

Aptitudes

• Must be able to prioritize, utilize critical thinking, and adjust to change
• Must be able to reason and use logical problem-solving skills
• Performs duties that require some latitude for independent judgment and initiative in handling situations out of the ordinary
• Must be self-directed, flexible and willing to assume additional responsibilities as needed

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular requirement to sit, stand, bend, kneel, crouch, and move intermittently; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands or arms; talk; and hear
• May have prolonged periods of standing
• Frequent requirement to lift 25-35 pounds
• Occasional requirement to assist with lifting 35-100 pounds
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Speaking and listening skills are essential; must be able to hear and be understood on the telephone
• Must be able to work under a moderate amount of stress

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate
• Work is performed in a clean, well-lighted and ventilated building
• Could be subject to infectious diseases, cuts, abrasions, burns, and punctures
• Work schedule may vary – mostly day shift
• Participates in call rotation schedule as directed

• Reports to the Surgical Services Manager

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