A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
Position Details Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only designated Level 1 Trauma Center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits. Work Hours per
Biweekly Pay Period:
80.00
Shift :
Monday•Friday 8am-5pm•
Rotating Weekends Location :
430 E.
Central Avenue Winter Haven, FL Pay Rate :
$23.59•$29.49 Position Summary Perform phlebotomy and administer medications in accordance with the physician's treatment plan. Educates patient and family. Provides general patient care to meet the needs of the patient. Communicates and collaborates with the multidisciplinary cancer care team to provide holistic care to patients. Is involved in community activities including prevention and detection, therapeutic care, and survivorship activities. Position Responsibilities People At The Heart Of All We Do Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration. Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care. Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created. Safety And Performance Improvement Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety. Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work. Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work. Stewardship Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities. Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
Standard Work Duties:
LRHPG Licensed Practical Nurse Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives. Facilitates continuity of care through interdisciplinary collaboration of all appropriate care services, including community resources. Respects the cultural, spiritual, and psychosocial differences of patients so that equality and continuity of care is achieved. Performs and documents basic nursing care procedures. Administers medication to patients when ordered and appropriate, documenting time, route, and outcome in the EHR. Performs phlebotomy tasks and checks all incoming lab results, flow charts results and instructs patients in precaution, if necessary. Utilizes the telephone in the successful delivery of patient care, including pharmacy calls, and calling patients with test results. Prepares the patient for tests and procedures through education and physical preparation. Set up rooms for examination. Witness consent forms and assists with procedures Accurately monitor/observe patient after procedures and document patient conditions, ensuring precise tracking of vital signs and changes. Effectively communicate observed changes to the healthcare provider, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions are implemented. Orders tests, x-rays, scans and various procedures requested by the physician. Calls in patient prescriptions and refills to pharmacies. Responds to routine requests of physicians or relays information to Primary Nurse. Role model through professional development continuous learning and improvement of competence. For services rendered, ensures all daily orders are accurately completed and reconciled to support timely charge capture and posting to the patient's account by end of business day.
Documents all aspects of patient care and maintains patient records, EHR and care plans in a timely manner as appropriate for unit.
Competencies & Skills Essential:
Practices within their scope of licensure in accordance with approved policies, procedures and protocols.
Qualifications & Experience Essential:
Associate Degree Essential:
Accredited LPN program
Essential:
Basic Cardiac Life Support Licensed Practical Nurse Other information:
