Licensed Practical Nurse

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Tomah Memorial Hospital EOE POSITION DETAILS:

Part-time with benefits: 48 hours in the two week pay period working

during urgent care hours; Monday through Friday hours will be primarily

pm shift working approximately 4pm to 10pm and every other weekend day

shift approximately 9am to 5pm; schedule is known in advance. JOB

SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs a

variety of clerical duties associated with patient care unit operations.

The LPN will comply with objectives, standards and policies of the

department and within the parameters of his or her preparation.

Cooperates with the members of the nursing and medical staff and other

hospital departments. MAJOR JOB FUNCTION: CLERICAL: 1. Maintains an

orderly and businesslike environment at the nursing station in order to

assist members of the health care team in the performance of their jobs

despite high stress factors. 2 Maintains an accurate clinical record,

recording information accurately per hospital policy. 3. Communicates

with members of the health team, patients and visitors using verbal and

written means utilizing equipment such as telephone, and computer. 4.

Orders unit supplies to maintain inventory of the unit\'s equipment and

stock and supplies. 5. Prepares requisitions and reports for maintenance

repairs. 6. Attends staff meetings at least 80% of the time. Reads all

meeting minutes of those not in attendance. 7. Maintains a good working

relationship among all nursing unit personnel and other hospital

employees through appropriate communication. Willing to identify

problems and participate in problem solving process. Demonstrates the

ability to evaluate suggestions and criticism objectively. 8. Accepts

reassignment as needed to provide necessary coverage for all patient

care units. 9. Demonstrates proficiency in regards to the computer

documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized

patient information/documentation. 10. Accepts reassignment as needed to

provide necessary overage for all patient care units. 11. Demonstrates

proficiency regarding the computer documentation of patient cares and

any other related computerized patient information/documentation. 12.

Performs other duties as assigned. CLINICAL: 13. In basic patient

situations the LPN acts under the general supervision of an R.N. or the

direction of a provider. In complex patient situations the LPN may

perform delegated acts under the direct supervision of an R.N (N6.04 (6)

WI Adm. Code). 14. The Registered Nurse may delegate any act within the

scope of professional nursing to the LPN, providing the RN does the

following: Delegates tasks commensurate with educational preparation and

demonstrated abilities Provides direction and assistance Observes and

monitors the activities Assess and evaluates the effectiveness of acts

performed -See The Medication Administration Policy- 15. The LPN shall

not perform the functions of patient assessment, receiving MD orders,

ordering prescriptions, signing consents and giving patient\'s discharge

instructions. Those responsibilities MUST be done in conjunction with

the Registered Nurse STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR 1. WORK ETHICS STANDARD:

Affirm a commitment to making the Tomah Health work environment better

through: patient advocacy, continuing education, and valuation of each

individual person. 2. COMMUNICATION STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to use

open and honest communication with all Tomah Health customers (in-house

& community-wide) through: basic customer courtesy (phone, written, face

to face) and active listening. 3. TEAMWORK STANDARD: Affirm a commitment

to be a proud, dependable Tomah Health team member through: basic

customer courtesy, patient advocacy, flexibility, and valuation of each

individual person. 4. QUALITY STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to provide

respectful, compassionate, quality care with integrity to all Tomah

Health customers (in-house community-wide) through: job excellence,

patient advocacy, and self-dignity. 5. PROFESSIONALISM STANDARD: Affirm

a commitment to professional conduct towards all Tomah Health customers

(in-house & community-wide) through: collaboration, teamwork,

appearance, environment, and valuation of each individual person. 6.

ATTITUDE STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to maintain a positive,

professional perspective towards all Tomah Health customers (in-house &

community-wide) through: honest feedback, confidentiality, basic

customer courtesy, and valuation of each individual person. EDUCATIONAL

REQUIREMENTS 1. High School graduate or equivalent required. 2. Graduate

of an approved school of practical nursing. 3. Current licensure to

practice in Wisconsin as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). 4. Current

Certification Or Eligibility To Become BLS Certified. PREFERRED

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Medical Terminology knowledge.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: 1. Excellent verbal and written communication

skills. 2. Excellent computer skills. 3. Excellent human relation skills

as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all

customers and employees. 4. Must complete a minimum of 8 hours of eMAR

training with Super User and 2 hours 1:1 with Pharmacist, complete

medication safety class and maintain ongoing competency. 5. Must acquire

the knowledge and maintain established competency levels to perform all

other essential duties. 6. Must have proficient computer skills with the

ability to operate within a Windows environment. 7. Must have the

ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress and with

minimal supervision. 8. Needs to possess as high level of intelligence

and integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and

analyze details. 9. Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex

equipment. 10. Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain

current knowledge in caring for infant through geriatric patients. JOB

REQUIREMENTS 1. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or

feel objects, and talk and hear. 2. The LPN is frequently required to

stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. 3. The LPN is occasionally

required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. 4. The LPN

must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 5. Good hearing is

necessary to receive detailed information through oral communication and

to make fine discriminations in sound. 6. Visual acuity is needed to

assess color changes, to verify accuracy of written materials. 7.

Computer/keyboard skills required. Must have the ability to operate in a

Windows environment. WORKING CONDITIONS Must understand and accept the

possibility of exposure to inside environmental conditions, such as

infectious/communicable diseases, noise, blood and bloodborne diseases,

chemicals and/or chemical fumes, odors, gases, dusts, and physical

injury/verbal abuse from an out-of-control patient. Frequent exposure to

distressed patients, families or visitors. Must be able to function

effectively under stressful situations. PI284512616 \*\*\*\*\*

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