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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) - Express Care, Per Diem
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What they do
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.
$73,956 / year median in New Hampshire
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Supports Express Care by providing quality, individualized care according to established standards. Responsibilities General Clinical Practice Utilizes accepted processes of care in interactions with all patients, to include: documenting symptoms and vital signs, and responses to interventions, reporting progress to providers. Collects assessment data and reports to provider or RN, per practice protocol. Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the populations served. Adheres to the practice standards and procedures of the Practice in the administration of medications and patient care activities, per practice protocol. Documents care provided using Practice Group standards to include: filing lab results and reporting untoward results to Physician/Practitioner Provides education to patient and families based on assessment of learning needs Assists Physician/Practitioner with procedures as requested and performs simple lab tests in the office Creates and maintains the patient care environment to include: meeting all safety standards, maintaining cleanliness and inventory of supplies and sterility/cleanliness of equipment. Documents care and progress Completes appropriate charging documentation, per practice protocol. Shares responsibility for prescription line, to include calling in refills, per hospital protocol Medical Assistants (MAs) may administer B12 injections, plant PPD tests and administer immunizations as directed by provider. Triage and Nurse visits RNs ONLY Triages phone call from patients to include: assessment of symptoms, analyzing urgency of needs, advising simple treatments or referring them for immediate care in the Emergency Room or Physician's office Conducts Nurse-Only visits as requested by physician. Only RNs/LPNs will administer medications and injections (see above exception for MAs). Qualifications MAs / CMAs/RMAs - Certification/registration or successful completion of Clinical and/or Pharmacology coursework is required. Graduate of an accredited school is required. 0-1 year clinical experience Office Practice experience preferred Required Licensure/Certifications