LPN Night Shift - Incentive Pay Available

JOB TITLE:  Licensed Practical Nurse                                                                 DEPARTMENT:  Nursing Service

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

RESPONSIBLE TO:      Registered Nurse/Chief Nursing Officer

WORKERS SUPERVISED:  May supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and Ward Clerks

INTERRELATIONSHIPS:  Works cooperatively with all hospital departments

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of complex patient care activities in assigned care areas.

The expectation is the LPN will provide maximum practical nursing care within the defined limits of practice. Work requires general supervision, but every day assignments are carried out with a considerable degree of independence.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:         Graduate or clinical experience in a hospital setting preferred.  Nursing home setting will be considered.

EDUCATION:         Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nursing

REQ. CERT. /          Current LPN licensure in the state of Kansas.    

REGISTRATION:    Successful completion of CPR, ACLS and PALS

ESSENTIAL            Prolonged, extensive, or considerable walking or standing

FUNCTIONS:         Daily lifts/positions/transfers patients and/or equipment,

Heavy workload: exerting 50-100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 lbs of force frequently, and/or 10-20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.          

                               Lifts supplies/equipment

                     Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

                     Motor coordination and manual dexterity

                     Ability to carry out procedures as outlined

                     Normal eyesight, with or without corrective lenses

                     Normal hearing, with or without hearing aid

                     (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.)

TYPICAL               May be exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases

WORKING            Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances

CONDITIONS:      Exposed to unpleasant elements, (accidents, injuries, and illness) possible                                                   inhalation of toxic fumes

                               Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

                               May perform emergency care

                               (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.)

PATIENT AGE GROUPS SERVED:

Neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

JOB DUTIES:  (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

1. Assures compliance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
2. Cooperates with other nursing personnel to maintain good employee relations and meet all departmental objectives.
3. Assists in planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating direct care to assigned patients. Includes developing the plan of care.
4. Recognizes impending emergencies and acts appropriately.
5. Works with patients and families in providing explanations of diagnostic tests, etc.
6. Communicates clearly and accurately with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
7. Completes appropriate paperwork in the admission, dismissal, or transfer of patients.
8. Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.

1. Assists with the administration of specialized therapy or treatments to patients.

1. Answers patient call lights as required.

1. Performs patient care duties as assigned.

 Monitors condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.

 Administers patient medication as allowed by scope of practice.

 Demonstrates sensitivity to patient’s comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.

 Monitors emotional stability of patients and reports changes to physician or Registered Nurse.

 Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.

 Encourages patients to appropriate levels of independent function and self-sufficiency.

 Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

 Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service and staff meetings, etc.

 Attends meetings as required. Participates in various nursing committees for the purpose of upgrading and assuring the quality of nursing care.

 Respects the five rights of medication administration - right patient, right time, right medication, right dose, and right route.

 Understands and applies basic pharmacology and monitors the patient for the response to drug therapy and side effects. Reports adverse reactions to RN in charge, supervisor, or attending physician.

 Evaluate effects of treatments and communicates information to appropriate persons.

 Maintains current licensing and understands and follows the scope of nursing practice for LPNs.

 Supervises nursing care by nurse aides.

 Accepts working in other areas and maintains flexibility according to staffing needs.

 Monitors infusion of IV fluids (IV Therapy Certified LPN - see practice act for specific duties).Maintains an active role in discharge planning to promote continuity in patient care.Has understanding of and implements standard precautions and other precautions as indicated.