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The Licensed Practical Nurse Acute Care assumes responsibility for the delivery of patient care in an acute care hospital utilizing the nursing process, under the supervision of a registered nurse and the order of a physician. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.
Roles Responsibility
Contributes to the assessment / re-assessment of patients, Contributes to the plan of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions, Monitors for signs and symptoms related to abnormal lab values and deviation from baseline assessments, Reports changes in patient status to the physician and initiates any new orders from the physician as directed, Promotes wellness and provides patient / caregiver education, Works with care team to implement and ensure patient quality and safety initiatives, Promotes patient satisfaction and ensures patient confidentiality at all times, May be required to float to other units, May be required to participate in on-call status Desired Qualification
LPN Licensed Practical Nursing, Current BLS certification, Current IV Therapy certification, ACLS certification Type
Full Time
