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All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, ***** and specialty nursing standards, ***** ***** Policies, and procedures and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The LPN ll will be responsible to provide care under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Physician or Advanced Practice Nurse. ***** ***** supports the development of the LPN within the community specifically those relationships associated with the health and wellbeing of the community at large.
Roles Responsibility
Differentiate a new problem from a long term problem at the time of admission/clinic visit; conduct a patient history in order to elicit information and establish child's normal baseline routine; respond to inquiries from families by answering questions; explain information clearly and thoroughly, Accurately take TPR, BP , height & weight, head circumference, and intake and output measurements according to procedure, Recognize physical and behavioral changes for groups of patients usually cared for in the assigned area; perform basic nursing care which may include bath, personal hygiene, dressing, linen change, positioning, assisting in the use of bedpan, urinal, diaper change, and ambulation or holding; perform therapeutic interventions including tube care, gastrostomy, chest tubes, urinary catheters, IV starts (IV solution without additives)/venipuncture, trach care per protocol, and skin care (wound, ostomy) and all associated procedures (i.e. chest physiotherapy, oral/nasal/pharyngeal auctioning, central line dressing change, PD catheter exit site care); exception: Naso-tracheal/Endotracheal auctioning, insertion of oral/nasal airway, Immediately respond to and assess the child whose feeding MV pump or monitor is alarming to determine cause of alarm; troubleshoot the alarm system and follow through on directives; inform Registered Nurse as needed; recognize basic changes in child such as: apnea, wheezing, retractions, changes in behavior or LOC, seizure activity, skin lesions, and poor tissue perfusion, Collect and test specimens, pass NG tubes and catheters according to procedure and unit policy, Prepare for the set up of monitors and D.C.'s peripheral IV's after directed by a Registered Nurse, Follow infection control protocols and plans, Follow protocols for all organizational emergency plans, Follow nursing practice guidelines and protocols, Complete a patient assignment and/or assigned task related to Screening, intake, Admission, Discharges & Transfers for an assigned unit/clinic; accept patient assignments and participate with the registered nurse to implement and document care, Organize workload in collaboration with a coassigned registered nurse that must administer a medication or perform an assessment/care procedure. Contribute to the plan of care for the patient/family in collaboration with the health care team, Follow physician's orders and nursing directives precisely; carry out STAT orders immediately within the parameters of the LPN Job Description. Desired Qualification
High School Diploma or GED, 1-year vocational/technical training program Type
Full Time
Location
US, Washington, Arkansas, 20012 
