LPN, IV Certified Night Shift

Position: LPN, IV Certified Full-Time Night Shift
FLSA Employment Status:
Nonexempt/Hourly

SIGN-ON BONUS: $5,000

JOB SUMMARY

The LPN will perform routine technical nursing duties and assist with other related duties involved in providing patient care. Duties my include explaining programs offered by the Hospital to individuals. Work is performed under the administrative supervision of a licensed physician and/or registered nurse.

Reporting Structure:
Reports to the charge nurse, Nurse Manager and/or Nurse Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Graduate of an accredited LPN program

Work Experience

1 year LPN experience in a hospital or nursing home environment is preferred

License/Certification

Current Tennessee State Licensed Practical Nurse with no restrictions

Must be I.V. Certified

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association per HMC policy.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association per HMC policy.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association per HMC policy.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mission, Vision

Core Values/Standards of Conduct

AIDET/Organizational Expectations

Safety

Quality

Flexibility

Customer Service

Diversity and Inclusion

Finance

AIDET/Organizational Expectations

Abuse and Neglect of Adult Patient

Abuse and Neglect of Pediatric Patient

Acute Coronary Syndrome/Chest Pain Protocols

Biohazard Waste

CC Hand Hygiene

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

Restraints (Safety)

Restraints (Adults)

Restraints (Pediatric)

Electronic Health Records

Department Specific Patient Specialty Area:
Medical Surgical Unit

Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Working Directly with the Public - Providing patient care for patients and working with a diverse group of people or dealing directly with the public.

Skills

Excellent customer service/interpersonal skills; adept at working with diverse patient populations

Effective communications verbal and written skills

Knowledge

Working knowledge of the universal patient safety standards, safety and quality regulations, government agencies rules and regulations (CMS, OIG, HIPAA)

Demonstrable knowledge of empathy needs of patients

Knowledge of patient rights

Behavior/Abilities

Must be able to pass all required health and other related screening tests

Must demonstrate ability and positive behavior conducive to a structure team environment

Self-directing; ability to work with little direct supervision

Natural ability to treat patients, co-workers, employees, and visitors with the utmost respect and courtesy

Professional demeanor presenting a positive public image is essential

Ability to communicate through spoken and written English is required

Must work well as a team member

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Nursing/Patient Care

Provides quality and safe, compassionate, and empathic nursing care to patients.

Administers prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.

Provides basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.

Interviews patients or relatives to obtain appropriate patient health history and/or immunization status.

Performs screening tests as required based on standards prepared by education and experience

Administers injections and medications according to HMC policy and procedures

Adheres to the nurse practice act

Prepares, administers, and records immunizations and medications as regulatory agency policies permits

Maintains patient charts, documents patient records, and prepares oral reports

Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Answers patients' calls and determine how to assist them.

Measures and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.

Quality/Safety

Promotes…