Licensed Practical Nurse Job Lexington area,Nebraska USA,Nursing

Position: Full-time Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

Lexington Regional Health Center

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Supervisor:
Chief Nursing Officer

Department:
Nursing

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Principle duties and responsibilities

Administers patient centered nursing care as outlined in scope of practice including assessments, reassessments, medication administration, initiating provider orders, observing and monitoring patient conditions, pain management, completion of patient call backs, etc.

Delegates through the appropriate scope of practice.

Communicates with providers in regard to patient status, results of diagnostic tests, changes in assessments, etc.

Prepares patients for and assists with exams and treatments.

Maintains medical record documentation to accurately reflect care administered and patient's condition. Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.

Provides holistic support to patients and patient designated support system.

Educates patients and designated support system on preventative measures, disease management, health care management while at home, etc.

Provides accurate and detailed bedside shift report to oncoming staff to ensure consistency and continuity of care.

Participates in patient care activities that could include blood exposure and risk to blood borne pathogens (eg: lacerations, handling of blood-contaminated specimens, etc.)

Responsible for safe bagging and disposal of biohazardous waste.

Responsible for following safe-injection practices.

Responsible for proper collection, storage and labeling of biological specimens.

Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.

Ensure patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.

Supervises less skilled nursing healthcare personnel.

Evaluates and implements patient care plans.

Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (TeamSTEPPS, Just Culture, etc).

Participates in shared governance committee.

Communicates with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient centered holistic care.

Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge and understanding of nursing theory and practice and the growth and development of a variety of patients in order to meet the patients' health care needs as is typically acquired through the completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing degree from an accredited school.

Must hold a current active Licensed Practical Nurse license from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act.

Basic Life Support certification via American Heart Association required within six months of hire.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.

Ability to complete reports and correspondence at a professional level.

Ability to immediately respond to common inquires and complaints from patients, employees, and regulatory agencies.

Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Successful completion of required knowledge and training of standard precaution and transmission protocols and when to apply during principle duties and responsibilities.

Working conditions

May spend up to 75% of shift completing patient care activities, requiring ambulating and an appropriate body position to complete a task such as squatting or kneeling to help assist patient with dressing. Rest of shift may be spent completing paperwork or computer work for documentation. Transferring patients occasionally to frequently, depending on case load, requires lift of 35 pounds to assist in transfers.

A hoyer lift, sit-to-stand lift, or extra assistance may be needed on patients that require extra assist in transfers above the 35 pounds. 17 pound commodes are carried to patient specific rooms up to 200 feet. Transporting patient recliners from room to room up to 150 feet is completed. Wheelchairs require up to 40 horizontal force pounds to transport patients up to 300 feet.

Hospital beds require 60…


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