Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Coteau des Prairies Health Care System; Sisseton (SD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Coteau des Prairies Health Care System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to assist in providing care through the nursing process in any assigned area. You will cooperate with the health care team to meet patients' total needs and work under the supervision of the nurse in charge.

Responsibilities include data collection and assessment, observing patients, transcribing orders, coordinating care plans, and delivering direct care, including in complex or critical situations.

Qualifications

• Assists with data collection and assessment of health care needs of patients.
• Observes patients in a systematic and continuous manner and reports information according to hospital policy.
• Assesses patient and family understanding of illness and self-care.
• Cooperates with health team members in developing a written, individualized plan of care for patients.
• Transcribes physician's orders and schedules tests, procedures, and treatments appropriately.
• Organizes patient care based on individual needs.
• Assists in implementing plan of patient care.
• Implements clinical and technical aspects of care with proper technique and safety.
• Gives direct care to patients with complicated problems and assists with care in critical condition.
• Observes, records, and reports information pertinent to safe, effective patient care.
• Functions within limits of state Nurse Practice Act and policies.
• Assists in evaluating nursing care and patient progress.
• Evaluates patient response to therapies and communicates with health care professionals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Assists with data collection and assessment of health care needs of patients.
• Observes patients and reports information according to hospital policy.
• Transcribes physician's orders and schedules tests, procedures, and treatments appropriately.
• Organizes patient care based on individual needs.
• Implements plan of patient care and ensures safety in care delivery.

Skills

Data collection

Assessment of health care needs

Observes patients

Transcribes orders

Plan of care development

Direct patient care

Clinical safety practices

Nurse Practice Act knowledge

Job description

The licensed practical nurse assists in providing care through the nursing process in any assigned area. Cooperates with other members of the health care team in meeting total needs of patients. Responsible and works under the supervision of the nurse in charge. Directs and assists in activities of ancillary personnel.

1. Assists with data collection and assessment of health care needs of patients.
2. Observes patients in a systematic and continuous manner and reports information according to prescribed hospital policy and procedures.
3. Assesses patient and family understanding of illness and self-care.
4. Cooperates with health team members in developing a written, individualized plan of care for patients.
5. Transcribes physician's orders and schedules tests, procedures, and treatments appropriately.
6. Organizes patient care to be given to each patient, based on individual needs of the patient.
7. Assists in, and directly participates in, the implementation of plan of patient care.
8. Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures. Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patients.
9. Gives direct care to patients with complicated problems and assists with the care of patients in critical condition.
10. Observes, records, and reports information pertinent to safe, effective patient care.
11. Functions within limits of state Nurse Practice Act, hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
12. Provides care and demonstrates skills comparable to peers with similar training and experience, functioning under similar circumstances.
13. Assists in evaluating nursing care in accordance with patients' plan of care.
14. Evaluates patient response to specific therapies, communicating appropriate clinical information to other health care professionals involved in patient care.
15. Evaluates and documents patient progress based on current problem list.
16. Demonstrates knowledge of State Nurse Practice Act, hospital and nursing policy and procedures.

Organization Responsibilities:

1. Fosters a culture of service excellence which anticipates and responds to the needs of our customers.
2. Performs job duties and responsibilities in a manner that reflects the highest ethical and professional standards.
3. Maintains compliance with mandatory training initiatives, competencies, and licensure requirements.
4. Complies with all CDP and departmental programs, policies and procedures (i.e. administrative, HR, financial, clinical, quality, and safety policies and procedures).
5. Ensures and protects the confidentiality of sensitive information.
6. Complies with all federal, state, and local standards and laws regulating the provision of professional services (licensure and scope of practice).
7. Attends any mandatory training(s) or meeting(s) as required on a consistent regular basis.