Licensed Practical Nurse - Ortho Neuro Nights

Job Summary

Location:

Methodist Hospital

Address: 8303 Dodge St. Omaha, NE

Schedule:

24 hours per week, nights, every third weekend

Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.

• Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families, physicians, customers and co‑workers.
• Greet, smiles and makes eye contact.
• Introduces self by name.
• Volunteers to help co‑workers and other employees.
• Addresses patients and others by surname.
• Responds quickly to patients and/or other peoples' needs.
• Knows and demonstrates 6 step customer complaint management process.
• Assists the Registered Nurse (RN) by obtaining initial assessment of patient and on‑going patient observation.
• Completes initial assessment and documentation within standards set by nursing service.
• Informs team leader/director of change in patient’s status immediately.
• Utilizes policies and procedures and Standards of Care to assess patient.
• Performs nursing care as assigned by Charge Nurse, utilizing policies and procedures, Standards of Care and Care Plan.
• Demonstrates skill in conceptual, technical, and procedural nursing practice to include unit specific policies and procedures outlines from orientation checklist.
• Performs patient care and treatments in a timely manner.
• Documents care and patient responses following policies and procedures for documentation.
• Safely and accurately administers medication without incident.
• Reports variances to team leader/director immediately.
• Conducts patient teaching according to needs identified by discharge planning and care plan.
• Conducts patient education utilizing available resources and documentation on patient education form.
• Documents appropriate information on discharge forms.
• Provides safety measures to protect staff and patients.
• Utilizes patient restraints and documentation according to hospital policy.
• Utilizes bed rails according to policy.
• Reports safety hazards to director/charge nurse immediately.
• Completes variance report within eight (8) hours of occurrence or incident.
• Removes unsafe or unnecessary equipment.
• Keeps room in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with patients, visitors, employees and medical staff.
• Demonstrates courteous, helpful and professional behavior.
• Provides team leader/director with complete and accurate report on patient’s condition.
• Actively participates in unit meeting.
• Utilizes appropriate communication channels in attempting change.

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.

• Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, valid compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

• Knowledge of nursing practices and principles, medications and effects, charting and notes.
• Knowledge of the operation and use of equipment and manual dexterity.
• Ability to apply nursing practices and principles.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff, patients, visitors, physicians and other departments.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing nursing practices.
• Ability to apply positive patient relations when dealing with patients, staff, physicians or the public.

Weight Demands:
Medium work – exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/Talking
  • Standing
  • Walking

• Not Related:
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Non‑Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that cause injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rate (1%-33%):
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X‑ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Frequent (67%-100%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Biological agents (primary airborne and blood borne viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

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