What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at Mercy?
Position: LPN - Mercy Stoddard
Department: Psychiatric
Shift: Full-Time (36 Hrs. Week), Nights
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Overview:
Job Description:
Job Description
• Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care
• Assists the RN in admission and discharge process
• Performs patient assessments as indicated by the patient's condition or as directed by the RN
• Performs patient hand offs utilizing patient safety tools (ex. SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed
• Performs patient rounding, based on patient need and departmental guidelines
• Facilitates communication of pertinent findings including significant changes in patient condition to RN in a timely manner
• Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command
• Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team
• Collaborating with the RN, evaluates patient response to care and in determining progress toward achievement of outcomes, and documents nursing interventions toward the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing, or dignified end of life when appropriate
• Reinforces and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan
• Collaborating with the RN, prioritizes care delivery according to the patients' needs and unit activities
• Delegates, guides, and directs UAPs in tasks and is responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies
• Maintains relevant knowledge of Scope of Practice and Delegation limitations and follows policies/procedures
• Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications
• Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required
• Participates in a hospital committee, special project or service as requested (ex. preceptor to LPN student, new LPN coworker, or UAP; participate on nursing practice team)
• Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program; Consideration will be given for comparable education experience and successful licensure.
Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining a current LPN license within the hiring state in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all State Board of Nursing requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification(s):
NOTE: one or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe:
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
• S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment & Care Modules
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire
• IV Certification within 1 year of hire
• Other unit-specific certifications as required.
Physical Requirements:
• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
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What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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