LPN - Nights
Company: Intermountain Healthcare
Location: Logan
Posted on: May 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description:The LPN, under the direction of a registered
nurse, licensed physician, or other specified health care
professional, participates in patient care commensurate to Scope of
Practice.
LPNs hired into hospital departments that do not include a
long-term care or behavioral health setting must be enrolled and
complete their RN within 2 years.Job Essentials
Patient Care:
May assist in the admission and check-in process by orienting
patient or significant other to patient care setting (e.g.,
routines, patient care, patient rights). Assists with the
completion of needed forms.
Assists in the collection, reporting, and documentation of
appropriate assessment data. This may include taking and recording
vital signs, height and weight, current medication information, and
billing information.
Identifies patient pain or discomfort and reports and responds
appropriately.
Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living.
Prepares patient for medical or surgical medical interventions.
Completes interventions within Scope of Practice.
Assists physician or licensed independent practitioner with
treatments or procedures.
Obtains and tracks specimens for laboratory analysis (e.g.,
venipunctures, stool, urine).
Prepares, administers, and manages medication (oral, IM, SQ,
rectal, intradermal).
Assists with stocking and coordinating supplies as needed.
Documentation:
Appropriately documents assessment data, interventions, physician
and independent practitioner orders (verbal or phone that fall
within the LPN's Scope of Practice and must be signed by an RN),
update of care plan, update changes to discharge planning,
medication administration, and patient and family education.
Communication:
Appropriately communicates with supervisory RN, physician, or
licensed independent practitioner regarding assessment findings,
changes in patient condition, patient history data, implementation
or changes to plan of care or discharge plan, and physician or
independent practitioner orders (verbal or phone).
Participates in patient education.
Professionalism:
Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice including
compliance with regulatory standards, practices within scope of
licensure, provides accurate and timely documentation, and
understands legal implications of care delivery.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own
practice.
Participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives.
May act as a lead, mentor, or trainer to other staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Current LPN License in state of practice.
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare
providers.
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Approved IV Certification (As required by facility).
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2. Clean driving record.
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3. Ability to link-up to the company on-line database twice a
day.
Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read
information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors,
identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and
visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as
hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues
quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency
situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and
delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes
frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care,
accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer
patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and
equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and
including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and
obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes
pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy
items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of
equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended
period of time.Location:Logan Regional HospitalWork City:LoganWork
State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:24
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