LPN - INPATIENT

Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $25.06/hr. Maximum Offer $33.74/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:

SRMC Inpatient Medical (4-S)

FTE:

0.90

Full Time Shift:

Nights Position Summary:

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

PATIENT CARE

• The following duties are performed under the direction of an

RN:

PATIENT CARE

• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required

POLICIES

• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies

CARE PLAN

• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching

TESTS AND PROCEDURES

• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained

EMERGENCY MEASURES

• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients

TRAINING

• Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel

MEDICAL RECORDS

• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information

ENVIRONMENT

• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards

DEVELOPMENT

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

PATIENT SAFETY 1

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2

• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3

• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4

• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5

• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

PATIENT CARE

• Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and store supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels

PATIENT CARE

• Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated treatment procedures; perform routine treatment procedures

PATIENT CARE

• Identify and assess clinical situations beyond their scope and promptly notifies a nurse and/or physician

PATIENT CARE

• Provide oxygen therapy, I.V. setup, catheterization, apply cardiac monitor and other duties as assigned under the supervision of RN or attending physician as requested

MEDICATION

• Administer medications and monitors results, excluding IV push medications, via the Seven Rights and documents and communicate clinical findings

Qualifications Education:

Essential:

• Program Graduate
• Training Education specialization:

Essential:

• LPN Accredited Program Graduate

Complete Organization IV Education & Training Program Experience:

Essential:

No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Licensed Practical Nurse in NM or recip agreement
• Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification w/in 1 year

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work:

Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Sig Hazard:

Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

• Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Department:

Licensed Practical Nurse