LPN - PRN

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LPN - PRN

Department:

ICU

Location:

Rio Rancho, NM

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Summary and Scope

At the direction of registered nurses and providers, the LPN provides direct patient care in an acute care setting utilizing various nursing skills in accordance with patient needs, established standards of care and organizational policies.

Essential Functions:

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.

Adheres to the LPN scope of practice by contributing to the assessment of the health status of designated patients.

Under the direction and co-signature of registered nurses, the LPN may assess and document nursing assessment, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status.

Deliver direct patient care, assist nurses and providers with various procedures including administering treatments as prescribed. Documenting individual patient needs, interventions and patient outcomes.

Under the direction of registered nurses, the LPN promotes patient’s independence by supporting patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, identified lay caregiver and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.

As prescribed by physician or standard protocols, administer medications, including mediations given through established parenteral/intravenous infusions. Document according to policy.

Under the direction of registered nurses, the LPN may assess and document changes in patient’s condition and report to charge nurse and/or nurse and physician as needed.

Maintain current certifications for appropriate specialty and keep current with developments in the field.

Report potential and actual patient safety, concerns, medical errors and or near misses in a timely manner thru the chain of command and document within the PSN system.

Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional psychological and spiritual support to patients, and their friends and families.

Active participation in hospital strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring TJC compliance.

Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.

Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams and resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools in a timely and accurate manner.

Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

SRMC Core Values

Integrity:

Our words and actions match our values

To Serve:

We put the needs of others before our own

Excellence:

We strive to exceed expectations and/or standards in every activity, every encounter, and every initiative

Safety/Quality:

We provide evidence based care, programs, services, and an environment that achieves the best outcomes

Teamwork:

We enjoy the ability and power to work collaboratively to deliver exceptional service

Communication Skills

Contacts are normally made with others within UNM-Sandoval

Contacts are usually with own department staff and own supervisor

Contacts frequently contain confidential/sensitive information necessitating discretion at all times

Percentage of contacts by phone: 20%; percentage of contacts face to face: 70%; percentage of contacts by email: 10%.

Percentage of contacts with patients: 80% and percentage with non-patients: 20%.

Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing

Required Qualifications

Physiological knowledge

Knowledge in bedside manner

Knowledge in infection control

Clinical Nursing Skills

Skill in administering medication

Multi-tasking skills

Teamwork abilities

Health Promotion and Maintenance abilities

Patient assessment knowledge

Critical thinking abilities

Ability to remain focused and organized

Ability to independently seek out resources

Knowledge of scope of the Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)

Education/Experience

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Licensed Practical Nursing Formal Education from an accredited program

Licenses/Certifications:

Licensed Practical Nurse-NM

CPR Certification or must obtain within thirty (30) calendar days of date of position

Basic Arrhythmia Certification or equivalent within one (1) year of date of position

ACLS certification or must obtain within in six (6) months of date of position

Complete and maintain unit based required certifications and competencies as listed in the department expectations and or the unit education matrix

Complete and maintain SRMC IV certification competency within sixty (60) calendar days of date of position

Complete and maintain SRMC Medication Administration competency within sixty (60) calendar days of date of position

Preferred Educational/Experience Requirements:

Licensed Practical Nursing degree from an accredited institution

Six (6) months of recent (within the last year) experience in Hospital, Long Term Care/Nursing Home setting

Dual Language Certification

Conditions of Employment

Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, reference checks and a post offer drug screen.

Must be employment eligible as verified by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Services Administration (GSA).

Tuberculin Skin Test required annually

Hospital required vaccinations

Hospital required competencies

Working Conditions

Typical office and/or patient care, acute care hospital environment.

Must be able to travel locally between facilities and within the surrounding community.

Occasional exposure to minimal physical risk

Exposure to contagious diseases

Dealing with grief and sorrow

Dealing with hostile and upset people

Extensive computer work

Evening meetings

Dealing with high stress situations/levels

Must be able to work weekends, holidays as outlined by department guidelines

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Company info

Sandoval Regional Medical Center