LPN II - Fast Track

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LPN II - Fast Track

William Newton Hospital

Part‑time position – three shifts per week:

• Mon–Sat 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
• Sun 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Provides direct and indirect patient care in a Fast Track or Urgent Care setting. At times will assist RN in the Emergency Department setting. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.

Communicates with Fast Track/ER providers about changes in patient’s status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Performs a head‑to‑toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent, geriatric, and general patient populations.
• Assesses and reassesses pain and pain management techniques; educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of EKG/ECG and can identify dysrhythmias.
• Assists the Practitioner with office procedures; maintains medical and surgical asepsis.
• Maintains medical equipment; disinfects and sterilizes instruments.
• Answers telephone calls in a professional manner; refers patient problems to House supervisor, ED Manager or other appropriate person.
• Maintains accurate and continued clinical documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, medication reconciliation, responses, and assessment of changes.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs.
• Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; provides age‑appropriate care.
• Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves them in the formation of the plan of care.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; includes family as appropriate.
• Has knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age and clinical condition; follows the seven medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of lab draw procedures and other specimen collection.
• Maintains established Fast Track/ER policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Plans and provides nursing care with physicians’ orders.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with office/clinic standards.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conservation of supplies and equipment.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve Fast Track/ED objectives and maintains good employee relations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of healthcare plans, procedural costs.
• Assists physicians/mid‑level providers with procedures in the Fast Track/ED.
• Participates in educational programs, current literature, in‑service meetings and workshops; demonstrates responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.
• Shows flexibility, organization and functions under stressful situations.
• Demonstrates awareness of current state, federal and local laws governing the delivery of care.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and CMS regulations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on…