Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Location:

OBGYN - Memphis, TN 38103

Position Type:
Full Time

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Nursing Services

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in compliance with established nursing procedures and policies, provides nursing care to patients within a specified unit. Prepares for and assists with procedures as required.

• Provides nursing care according to medical regimen and the nursing intervention appropriate for the patients' conditions and according to standards, policies and procedures.
• * Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports.
• * Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient.
• * Administers to the overall physical and emotional needs of patient.
• * Demonstrates knowledge and technical, interpersonal and critical thinking skills to provide care, maintain clinical competency and meet age-specific patient needs within the unit.
• * Manages the movement of patients to achieve an even flow and maximize the use of staff and provider time.
• Assists physicians, registered nurse and other members of health team with interventions, procedures and examinations.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions:
  • * As ordered by the physician and under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
  • * Consistent with primary and population-specific standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for care determined by the RN.
  • * Consistent with patient care policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management, infection control practices, and patient safety practices.
  • * Consistent with the nature of the unit:
    • * Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording patient information in an accurate and timely manner.
    • * Performs venipunctures.
    • * Administration of medications.
    • * Prepares patient for examination/procedures.
    • * Assembles/set up equipment and machines.
    • * Provides assistance during examination/procedures.
    • * Pain control interventions/pain management measures.
    • * Monitors patient responses during treatment/procedure.
    • * Collects and labels appropriately all specimens per policy.
    • * Initiates appropriate action in response to emergency care.
    • * Coordinates patient referrals.
    • * Performs patient education.
• * Coordinates discharge planning & instructions.
• * Performs clinical rounds; identifies and documents patient needs and/or changes in condition and communicates findings to the Registered Nurse.
• * Demonstrates ability to manage the care of patients with conditions common to the unit, including:
  • * Care of patient undergoing procedures
  • * Care of patient with altered mental status
• * Prepares equipment/supplies and assists physician during treatments, procedures and examinations. Performs specialized duties applicable to GI, ENT/Oral, Surgical Services, etc. including telemetry monitoring.
• * Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies. Initiates and/or assists with CPR/BLS as required.
• * Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition. Implements patient teaching outlines including objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation of patient progress.
• * Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations. Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
• * Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff regarding all aspects of patient needs (i.e., patient admission/discharge of/transfer process, discharge planning, referrals, coordinating exams/therapy/rehab, requisitions supplies, obtains medical records, etc.) in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT Standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• * Transports monitored patients, specimens, equipment and supplies to and from various areas.
• * Collaborates with forensic team and security to provide safe environment for patients in custody.
• * Assist RN or Provider and other ancillary personnel to complete the initial and ongoing assessments of patients and to provide clinical assistance as needed.
• * Assists in the…