LPN - PRN

Job Details

Job Location:

Ambulatory Float Pool - Memphis, TN 38103
Position Type: PRN

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 medical, surgical or orthopedic patient. 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.
• Assists physicians, registered nurse and other members of health team with interventions, procedures and examinations.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions:
  • as ordered by the Physician
  • consistent with primary and population specific standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for care determined by the RN
  • consistent with nursing division 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 assigned unit, including but not limited to:
    • conducts patient rounds
    • administration of medication
    • pain care measures
    • collects and labels specimens
    • assists with hygiene needs
    • takes and monitors vital signs
    • applies/changes dressing and provides site care
    • care of IV lines
    • assists with special procedures (lumbar punctures, thora centesis, etc.)
    • trach care
    • catheter care
    • perform pulse oximetry
    • telemetry monitoring
    • maintain patency and care of drains: chest tubes, Emerson, Pleuro‑vac, NG, cysto flow bladder irrigations, JP nephrotomy, Salem sump tube
    • perform colostomy care
    • wound care: closed wound irrigation, suture removal
    • monitoring patient with restraints
    • crisis intervention/initiates emergency measures
    • equipment:
      Dinamap, doppler usage: BP monitoring
    • enteral feedings
      - Kangaroo pumps
    • discharge planning
• 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 assigned unit including:
  • patient with medical, surgical, and orthopedic conditions (including post trauma)
  • patient requiring emergency/crisis intervention
  • chronically ill patients
  • functionally impaired patients
  • ventilated patients
  • ambulatory/outpatient clinic patients
  • care of patient with restraints
  • care of patient with altered mental status
• Prepares equipment/supplies and assists physician during treatments, procedures and examinations. Performs specialized duties applicable to assigned unit.
• Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies. Initiates and/or assists with CPR/BLS/ACLS as required.
• Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition. Develops and 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 (admission, discharge, transfer process, discharge planning, referrals, coordinating exams/therapy/rehab, requisitions supplies,…