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Lpn Inpatient
Location:
Cerrillos, NM
Description:
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials Department: ED-North FTE: 0.90 Full Time Shift: Rotating Position Summary: Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. Detailed responsibilities: PATIENT CARE - The following duties are performed under the direction of an RN: PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right" PATIENT CARE - Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and store supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels PATIENT CARE - Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated treatment procedures; perform routine treatment procedures PATIENT CARE - Identify and assess clinical situations beyond their scope and promptly notifies a nurse and/or physician PATIENT CARE - Provide oxygen therapy, I.V. setup, catheterization, apply cardiac monitor and other duties as assigned under the supervision of RN or attending physician as requested MEDICATION - Administer medications and monitors results, excluding IV medications, via the Seven Rights and documents and communicate clinical findings Qualifications Education: Essential: Program Graduate Training Education specialization: Essential: LPN Accredited Program Graduate Complete Organization IV Education & Training Program Experience: Essential: No minimum experience required 1 year directly related experienc Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Licensed Practical Nurse in NM or recip agreement Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Working conditions: Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A Department: Licensed Practical Nurse
Company:
University Of New Mexico
Posted:
May 11 on TopUSAJobs
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Lpn Inpatient is a Nurse & Healthcare Licensed Practical Nurse Job at University of New Mexico located in Cerrillos NM. Find other listings like Lpn Inpatient by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs.
Lpn Inpatient is a Nurse & Healthcare Licensed Practical Nurse Job at University of New Mexico located in Cerrillos NM. Find other listings like Lpn Inpatient by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs.