Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

City:
Las Cruces

State: NM

Job Type: Contract

Discipline: LPN/LVN

Speciality: LPN

Facility Setting:
Short Term Acute Care (STAC)

Accepting Locals per Radius Rule? Yes

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shifts:

Nights

Shift Details: 6:00 PM-6:30 AM

Weekly

Schedule:

36 Hours

Certifications:

BLS

Mandatory

Experience:

• 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.
• Patient Evaluation:
  Collects, reports and documents objective and subjective data;
  Observes conditions and reports changes in condition to RN.
• Care Planning:
  Contributes to establishing individualized patient goals;
  Assists in developing interventions to achieve goals;
  Implements the plan of care;
  Evaluates effectiveness of interventions to achieve patient goals and minimize rehospitalizations;
  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;
  Prepares patient/family for discharge including patient and family education.
• 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;
  Monitors, evaluates and follows-up on assigned responsibilities of unlicensed staff;
  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;
  Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families;
  Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs;
  Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff;
  Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment;
  Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI)

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