Night shift LPN

Job Summary:

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the medical/surgical setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

Provides direct patient care under supervision of a RN, evaluates outcomes, consults with other healthcare team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients, under the direction of a RN, and reassessments as per policy.

This includes pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.

Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.

Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.

Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.

Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patients served.

Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan of care. Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; includes family in teaching, as appropriate.

Demonstrates knowledge of admission process to area hospitals when necessary.

Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.

Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

Demonstrates knowledge of lab requirements, requisitions.

Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection prevention and control standards.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas

Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with patient care standards. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.

Maintains good working relationship with staff and physicians.

Demonstrates knowledge of healthcare plans.

Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of a RN.

Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.

Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Response to the patient is appropriate in emergency or physically distressful situations.

Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Performs other related duties as assigned within the LPN scope of practice.

Professional Requirements:

Meets dress code standards; appearance is neat and clean.

Completes annual educational requirements.

Maintains regulatory requirements.

Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized punch time system correctly.

Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.

Attends a minimum of 50% staff meetings annually; reads and returns monthly staff meeting minutes.

Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

Complies with all organizational policies and procedures