What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Inpatient - PRN position at Frontier Health?
JOB TITLE LPN Inpatient
REPORTS TO Divisional Senior Vice President
JOB CODE 769A
DATE 07/28/2017
FLSA STATUS Non-Exempt
PAY GRADE 90
SUMMARY:
Renders professional nursing care, as directed by RN, to individuals within an assigned unit of the hospital and/or program.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Completion of accredited program of nursing required.
Licensure: Must possess and maintain licensure by Tennessee and/or Virginia.
Certification N/A
Experience: Experience in nursing in a psychiatric setting preferred.
Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of accepted nursing practices and procedures.
CPR Training.
Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
Verbal/written communication skills.
EQUIPMENT:
Computer, electronic thermometer, suction machine, glucometer, O2 equipment and any other equipment required to perform the functions of the position.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist in the development of a plan of care.
2. Record individual’s activities, observations and behavioral symptoms per treatment plan and program procedure, as evidenced by performance improvement findings.
3. Attends and participated in staff conferences or interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure input as it relates to patients, as assigned.
4. Provides a variety of didactic therapeutic groups as per specific program requirements.
5. Assists physicians as needed or requested.
6. Evaluates and documents individual’s reactions to medications and treatments.
7. Administers prescribed medications per MD order.
8. Educates individual/family toward an understanding of health/illness. Monitors/assesses individual vital signs, observes and records medical needs, and responses to medical treatment.
9. Utilize personal protective equipment when performing invasive procedures, collecting urine and transporting lab specimens.
10. Knowledgeable of Management of Aggressive Patient techniques and utilizes in emergency psychiatric situations.
11. Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and inservices and individual program planning staffings as needed.
13. All other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, the following listing applies to every employee. All employees of the organization are expected to:
1. Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values of excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.
2. Exercise necessary cost control measures.
3. Maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships.
4. Demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions when clarification is needed.
5. Plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion.
6. Demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and utilizing effective time management.
7. Meet all productivity requirements.
8. Demonstrate team behavior and must be willing to promote a team-oriented environment.
9. Represent the organization professionally at all times.
10. Demonstrate initiative and strive to continually improve processes and relationships.
11. Follow all Frontier Health rules, policies and procedures as well as any applicable laws and standards.
This is to acknowledge receipt of my job description as referenced above. I understand that this description does not constitute an employment contract and is subject to change at any time at the sole and absolute discretion of Frontier Health.
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