LPN

## LPNApplylocations:
Pulmonary Care Jupiter Lakes Blvd.time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR109268

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
** Education
* ** Graduate of Accredited Nursing School for LPN
** Experience / Qualifications
*** Current LPN licensure in the state of Florida
* BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Health Care Providers.
* Able to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent verbal and written skills.
** Position Summary
** The LPN provides direct patient care and assists with daily clinical operations.
* Delivers patient care as identified by the pulmonary practice.
* Effective communication demonstrates Caring, Compassion, and Cultural awareness.
* Provide quality care using the LPN process and critical thinking skills.
* Able to function under stress and emergency situations.
* Promotes effective communications between patients, staff, physicians and visitors.
* Provides knowledge of acute and chronic pulmonary illnesses.
* Performs mask fittings for CPAP devices and other machines to treat sleep apnea.
* Patient education - teach patients how to use inhalers, administer self-injections, and use CPAP machines and other devices to manage sleep apnea.
* Complete drug authorization.
* Follow proper workflows and documentation requirements using the epic medical record system.
* Proficient in administering injectable medications.
* The pulmonary LPN performs duties such as, but not limited to taking vital signs, entering, and updating patient’s medical history, and completing medication reconciliation.
* Accurately and efficiently performs specimen collections and testing as defined by laboratory policy and procedure manuals.
* Assesses environment to assure patient safety and determines appropriate equipment to use that meet the patient's needs.
* This position will cross train to support clerical responsibilities
* Answers phones and faxes reports. Maintains a clean environment.
* Ensures adequate supplies and is knowledgeable in operation of equipment. Ensures current credentials and /or certifications.
Maintains compliance with clinic procedural standards.
* Supports and promotes JMC mission, vision, and values.
Personally, contributes to the team environment by demonstrating cooperative, constructive, problem-solving interaction with JMC policies.
* Performs other departmental duties as assigned.
** Team Member

Competencies:

** Establishing Relationships Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization.  Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.  Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.  Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments.  Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do;

follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation Supports people in their efforts to try new things.  Things creatively, generates…