What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN (Full-time/Townsend) position at billingsclinic?
Under general supervision of the
Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Director and/or as delegated by the Registered
Nurse, assists in the delivery of patient care. Works within the scope of
licensure as a licensed practical nurse. Applies identified evidence-based
nursing practices consistent with national standards and which support quality
outcomes. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to meet the
physical, psychosocial, educational, spiritual needs of the patient and family,
and contributes to the plan of care while maintaining professionalism.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and models behaviors
consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business
conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and
departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental
and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee,
patient safety or job performance.
• Participates in the development
of the strategy of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare
team by providing data; identifying priorities; setting realistic and
measurable goals; identifying measures to maintain comfort, support human functions
and response and maintain an environment conducive to well-being; and provide
health teaching.
• Implements and documents safe
patient care consistent with Billings Clinic and departmental values/goals,
policies & procedures and according to scope of license.
• Adheres to Billings Clinic and
departmental safety standards, policies and practices. Anticipates and
identifies problems and safety issues, then initiates appropriate action.
• Maintains appropriate
departmental skill/knowledge and application of relevant and commonly used
equipment, pharmacology and laboratory values based on disease process or
physiological status.
• Utilizes performance improvement
principles and improve the quality of patient care. Incorporates the Magnet
Model in transforming the work environment and quality of nursing care.
• Demonstrates collaborative,
supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patients and/or
families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Takes responsibility for own
professional growth and development needs; meets all system/departmental
educational requirements.
• Performs other duties as
assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• Graduate Degree - Graduate of an approved licensed practical nursing program
Certifications and Licenses
• Healthcare Provider CPR
Certification required - At hire
• Current Montana or Wyoming state
license as a registered nurse required - At hire