LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

POSITION SUMMARY:

A clinically competent Licensed Practical Nurse who coordinates and delivers professional nursing care to the acutely ill patient in all phases of life (newborn through geriatric) using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant other(s), and other health team members while maintaining the standards of professional nursing.

Position Summary Expanded:

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, (“The Unity Bill”) this position is considered a “Safety-sensitive position. “Safety-sensitive” is defined to include “any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.” Employees working in “safety-sensitive” roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites.

SUPERVISOR

Director of Nursing (DON) / Chief Clinical Officer (CCO)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily.
• Each category will be assessed on performance measurements of appropriateness, efficiency, effectiveness, and timeliness.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Job Functions

1) Provides direct patient care. Acts as a patient advocate.

2) Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual knowledge, skill, performance and behavior in accordance with unit standards of care.

3) Maintains patient, employee, physician and corporate confidentiality, and respects the rights, privacy, and property of others.

4) Demonstrates compliance with infection control guidelines hospital safety management program, including proper use of personal protective equipment.

5) Ensures nursing care data is accurately documented in the patient care record.

6) Provides patients, families, significant others with relevant health care education, instructions, and discharge planning.

7) Maintains current competency in his/her specialty, including, but not limited to, those practices as outlined in the nursing competency program.

8) Provides leadership/supervision to staff members and others assigned to the care of his/her patients.

9) Assigns patient care responsibilities to appropriate team members.

10) Collaborates effectively with patients, families, significant others, nurses, physicians, and other members of the health care team.

11) Participates in the review/revision of nursing policies, procedures, standards of patient care and standards of nursing practices.

12) Participates in the process of monitoring and evaluating the quality of care provided.

13) Consistently presents a professional image and a caring attitude.

14) Provides safe and effective nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process.

15) Exercises appropriate judgement and correct techniques in the performance of procedures, treatments, and drug administration.

16) Utilizes measures to promote patient, visitor, and personnel safety.

17) Demonstrates knowledge of disaster/emergency procedures and responds appropriately in emergency situations.

18) Administer IV medications to patients as needed, per hospital policy

19) Demonstrates initiative in personal/professional development.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Seek out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary.
• Share professional knowledge with hospital staff, board members, and administrator.
• Comply with HIPAA regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to the companies/facilities philosophy, mission, and policies and procedures.
• Support the facility goals and objectives.
• Maintains a good attendance record and follows all facility rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintains open and effective communications with patients and their nurses, physicians, peers, supervisors, and students. Establishes and maintains excellent interdepartmental and interpersonal relationships.
• Attends departmental meetings and in-services to stay current with the developments of the department and facility.
• Observes that proper safety measures are enforced in the techniques used on patients receiving therapy. Maintains high safety standards in the facility.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS certification required upon hire and throughout employment.
• ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire and throughout employment.
• Demonstrates initiative, ability to work with others, and professional judgement.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and action of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care.
• Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for pediatric through geriatric patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Required educational levels call for proof at time of hire.
• 2 years previous hospital experience preferred.
• Previous experience with administering IV Medications.
• Emergency Room experience preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Licensed as an LPN in the state of Oklahoma.
• BLS certification required upon hire and throughout employment.
• ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire and throughout employment.
• PALS Certification preferred but not required.
• Proof of all required License(s) and Certification(s) is due at time of hire.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• English is the primary language
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to interpret reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute ratio, percent, rate, as well as the ability to create and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in statistical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Demonstrates active listening techniques.
• Gains support through effective relationships.
• Treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in care and use of patient and facility property.
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to the needs of patients by complying with facility policies.