Clinic LPN TMS - RNI

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Performs Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy and provides direct nursing care to patients.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****:
**** EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
** 1. Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license  through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
3. State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Two (2) years of licensed practical nursing experience.

** CORE

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Provides direct patient care, as outlined in the patient’s plan of care and/or as directed by the Registered Nurse or Physician, to promote comfort and/or return to functional health for the patient. Consults with the Registered Nurse or Physician to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.
2. Provides Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy to the patient through the technology of the TMS device as directed by the Physician.
3. Observes, records and reports to the Registered Nurse or Physician, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress in a timely manner.
4. Assists the Registered Nurse and Physicians with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
5. Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, recording, and reporting objective and subjective data.
6. Observes the condition or change in condition of the patient, records signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status and reports findings to the Registered Nurse or Physician.
7. Participates in the development of the patient’s plan of care by providing data, contributing to the identification of priorities, and assisting in the identification of measures to maintain comfort and support human functions and responses.
8. Assists in assigned patient and family education and rehabilitation by reviewing patient needs with the Registered Nurse and following the teaching plan.
9. Documents nursing interventions and responses to care, communicating to appropriate members of the health care team.
10. Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV, oral, nebulization and/or MDI delivered medications as assigned.
11. Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the Registered Nurse when implementing nursing technique or practices.
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* PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

** The physical 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.
1. Heavy/Hard work:  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking; carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.  This is performed on a daily basis.
** WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
** 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 the essential functions.
1. Protracted or irregular hours.
2. Exposure to biohazards, communicable diseases, and possible toxins, such as radiological and chemical.
3. Working with or near the deceased.
4. Working with hands in…