What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN II - Orthopedics Surgery position at Orlando Health?
Position Summary
Our Orthopedics unit is a 30 bed, challenging, fast-paced unit, all private
rooms. As a Joint Commission accredited Center of Excellence for Hips and Knee patients, we provide the best care for patients receiving a total knee/hip arthroplasty through safe, evidence based, quality healthcare services in a caring atmosphere. As a part of level one trauma
center, we also receive orthopedic trauma patients. Care pair team ratio is 6 to 1.
Qualifications
Education/Training
• Graduate from an approved school of nursing.
• Successful completion of a 30 hour approved IV therapy course.
Licensure/Certification
• Current nursing license in the State of Florida renewed every two years.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Experience
None.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Demonstrates competency in advanced practical nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit specific
requisite skills.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patient and family.
• Assumes an active role in keeping informed about changes in hospital policy, procedure and equipment.
• Participates in nursing PI activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on the assigned unit.
• Demonstrates 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 his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the
unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Practices efficient use of supplies.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized unit.
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