Job Summary:
In a team relationship with the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse contributes to the nursing process through on-going systematic data collection, assisting with the health assessment, recording observations, goal identification and patient health education.
Duties / Responsibility:
- Patient Care
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Collaboration with Healthcare team
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Health and Safety compliance
- Clinical tasks
Skills / Abilities:
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Critical thinking and problem solving
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Communication
- Attention to detail
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Time management and organization
- Empathy and compassion
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Physical stamina and strength
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Cultural competency
- Ethics and professionalism
Performance Expectations
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In a team relationship with the RN supervisor, it contributes to nursing assessment, care and planning.
- Initiates the admission process and assists with the identification of
- recurrent health problems, symptoms and behavioral changes of the patient.
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Collects pertinent data through observation, interview, and other members of the health team and communicates changes in the patient condition to others patient care providers.
- Records all data obtained through assessment of the patient’s health record Assists in the formation of a written pla
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Assists in identifying both short and long term timed, measurable goals with anticipated behavioral change.
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Assists in setting priorities when planning care to meet patient needs
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Assists with patient health care and participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences
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Counts CDS Drugs and contraband, if required
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Assists physician in minor medical/surgical procedures
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Transcribes and posts all therapeutic orders generated by the physician
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Initiates and documents prescribed treatments for nursing interventions in compliance with policy and procedure
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Administers routine and/or PRN medications as ordered
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Practices universal precautions when providing nursing procedures
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Assists in maintaining a neat, clean and safe environment for patients and co-workers
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Keeps patient information confidential and respects patients’ right to privacy
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Keeps health team informed of observations and changing conditions of patients
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Must maintain and show bi-annual proof of active state nursing licensure with a copy to be placed in the personnel file maintained by the RN Supervisor.
- Will be neat in appearance and adhere to nursing code policy; shall wear a white lab coat
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Arrives promptly for scheduled tour of duty for verbal report from off going Shift If requested by the RN Supervisor or Administrator, will present a doctor’s excuse if absent the day before or the day after a previously scheduled twodays off.
- Will notify the RN Supervisor if becoming ill on duty to notify him/her of the disposition.
- Submits request for vacation or special time-off in advance of the posting of scheduled time.
- Arrange workday exchange in the same pay period with a comparable member of the nursing staff for the desired day off if the schedule has already been posted.
- After the agreement is reached, the Charge Nurse and/or the RN Supervisor are to be notified in writing by both parties of the desired schedule change agreement
Qualifications:
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Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program with current
- licensure in the state of employment. Must conform to the security
- clearance standards of the institution were employed
Functional Demands:
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Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
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May be required to work nights, weekend, and holidays
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On-call duty may be required (available to work on short notice).
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Organizational Expectations:
- Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems,
- LLC.
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Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper
- identification, reporting documentation, and prevention.
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Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice,
- trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
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Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication
- administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
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Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
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Completes required orientation as directed by facility
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Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
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Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
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Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
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Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts
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Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility
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Conforms to dress code
- Reports to work site at designated time
- Adheres to attendance policy and utilizes timekeeping practices and expectations.
