LPN-Float

## LPN-Float Apply locations:
Reid Health Main Campus time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR2169

LPN-Float
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* Schedule:

** Day Shift. 36 hours weekly. 7:00a-7:00p.Type additional details specific to position and/or department.
** About the Position
** A “Licensed Practical Nurse” is a person who holds a valid Indiana license, and who functions at the direction of the Registered Nurse, Physician, Osteopathic Physician, and Podiatrist in performance of activities requiring special knowledge or skill.
** Overview of Responsibilities
*** Demonstrates the ability to work independently within scope of practice.
* In collaboration with and at the direction of the RN, works well with the multidisciplinary team.
* Uses appropriate resources – Primary RN, Charge Nurse, Unit Director, Directors, House Supervisor, Pharmacy, etc.
* Demonstrates good time management by having no unjustified overtime.
* Compliant with attendance policy.
* Offers assistance to the team to maintain unit productivity – asks, “What may I do to help you leave on time?”
* Informs supervisor when hours worked may accrue overtime.
* Collaborates with team and management to develop cost-effective solutions and improve workflow processes.
* Uses team huddles and check-backs to proactively report changes.
* Documentation is accurate, precise, and thorough and meets department and regulatory standards, including date, time, signature, and RBV (read back and verified) for orders.
* Documentation is up-to-date and concurrently charted in “real time.”
* Documentation is consistently legible, grammatically correct, and appropriately punctuated.
* Documentation contains only hospital-approved abbreviations.
* Documentation portrays the patient’s condition (tells the story in sequential order).
* Documents changes in patient condition and responses to interventions.
* Documents communications with physicians and/or other members of the healthcare team.
* Uses quantifiable tools to document pain (Lichert & Wong Scales) and follow-up intervention responses.
* Documents safety risks.
* Documents observational and purposeful rounding.
* Demonstrates competence in utilization of all EMR and resource systems.
* Completes medication reconciliation.
* Accountable for maintaining privacy of medical records and patient information.
* Anticipates the needs of customers and responds to questions, concerns, and needs in a timely manner.
* Performs rounding, bedside report, and hand-off.
* As directed by the RN, involves customers in the daily plan of care and utilizes communication boards in patient rooms.
* Promotes a healing and supportive environment, which may include: therapeutic touch/massage, music therapy, aromatherapy, quiet environment, eliminating offensive odors, soothing room environment (temperature, cleanliness, etc.).
* Communicates in a constructive and professional manner in all interactions.
* Upholds Relationship-Based Care (RBC).
* Accommodates the cultural, spiritual, and emotional needs of customers.
* Approaches customers when they appear dissatisfied or in need of other assistance and immediately facilitates service recovery efforts.
* Explains things in a way the patient understands.
* Responds to call lights within nursing’s goal time frame.
* Supports methods to keep noise at a minimum.
* Seeks methods to control patient’s pain.
* Describes new medications to the patient.
* Describes medication side effects.
* Performs the following under the direction of the RN:* - Appropriately recognizes and reports abnormal assessment data.* - Collaborates with RN to create an appropriate plan of care.* - Effectively carries out the plan of care.* - Recognizes success of or modifies the plan of care.
* Anticipates and meets the holistic needs of customers.
* Applies skillful reasoning to the Nursing Process.
* At the direction of the RN, initiates nursing protocols and standing orders as condition dictates.
* Appropriately communicates patient condition to the RN.
* Shift report is thorough, timely, and gives an accurate health picture.
* Accurately and appropriately reports patient changes.
* Competent in required clinical skills as evidenced through:
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