LPN

Job Summary:

As the Med/Surg LPN, you play a crucial role in providing nursing care and related assistance to the Med/Surg and Swing Bed patients, with patient-centered care being the primary focus. You shall assist the RN in the implementation of the nursing process by providing direct patient care as evidenced, but not limited to, documentation, direct observation, interventions, and patient evaluations. Your knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Med/Surg and Swing Bed departments are vital in providing quality, patient-centered care and promoting a positive work environment.

The Med/Surg LPN works under the direction of the Patient Care Coordinator (PCC), staff RN and is ultimately responsible to the Unit Director. The LPN demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.

Performance Expectations:

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
  

• Provides for exceptional patient and coworker experiences by following our standards of practice of always using positive language; promotes a positive work environment.
  

• Demonstrates independence and exercises sound judgment in interactions with physicians and the interprofessional care team.
  

• Exhibits critical thinking skills and identifies when to notify the staff RN, PCC, MD/NP.
  

• Displays competency in patient interventions as evidenced by safe administration of medications, treatments, procedures, infection control, and addressing changes in status to safely care for patients.
  

• Possesses the ability to document required patient encounters and interventions in the EMR; displays competency to access and utilize the EMR for required shift documentation.
  

• Demonstrates the ability to provide 1:1 monitoring for suicide precaution, restraint use, de-escalation and peaceful interventions, as well as proper documentation.
  

• Exhibits ability to assist with set up and maintenance for sterile field during procedures.
  

• Ablility to provide insertion and removal of a peripheral IV in accordance with standards, policies and procedures within the LPN scope of practice per the guidelines of the Mississippi BON and Forrest Health.
  

• Demonstrates proficiency in drawing blood for labs.
  

• Safely utilizes equipment including, but not limited to defibrillators, automated blood pressure machines, ability to perform a manual blood pressure reading, telemetry monitoring, including portable telemetry monitors, portable and wall suction, portable and wall oxygen systems, glucometers, SCD pumps, IV pumps, feeding pumps, Bair huggers, patient beds, Omni-cell, wound vacs, hoyer lifts, fax machine, and printers.
  

• Demonstrates proficiency in EKG strip interpretation and recognizing lethal arrhythmias after taking the required telemetry course.
  

Qualifications:

Education/Skills:

Graduate of a recognized non-online LPN program required. Must complete education on EKG Rhythm Interpretation training in orientation

Work Experience:

Medical-surgical experience preferred, not required.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Licensed LPN able to practice within the State of MS

• IV Certification
  

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Telemetry Nurse Education

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Ability to critically think and perform tasks quickly, cooperate with others, take orders and follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, understands emotional stress of patients, families, and other staff during emergency or crisis situations, understands and utilizes appropriate coping mechanisms in dealing with death and dying.

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