Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Dermatology-MOHS Surgery

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health's Dermatology-MOHS Surgery Clinic in New Hampshire is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse – Inpatient/Procedural to provide safe, high quality care as part of a nursing team supervised by an RN.

The role includes nursing assessments, medication administration, and thorough documentation, with a 40-hour work week and day shifts. NH LPN licensure and BLS required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• NH LPN licensure required.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments and care under RN supervision.
• Administer oral, topical, inhaled medications; IV meds with delegation.
• Document care, monitor vital signs and patient status.
• Attend staff meetings and mandatory training.

Skills

LPN

BLS Certification

Patient care

Education

Graduate of a practical nursing program

Job description

Overview

Dermatology-MOHS Surgery Clinic

40 hours per week

The Licensed Practical Nurse – Inpatient/Procedural is responsible for providing safe, high quality care to general care patients as a team member in an assignment supervised by a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates commitment to patient/family engagement and effective communication. Practices consistently with applicable state nursing practice regulations, applicable D-H policies and procedures. The LPN-IP/Prcd may administer intravenous medications upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

1. Provides and documents nursing care assessments, nursing interventions and patient/family education to stable patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the patient’s plan of care. Alerts Registered Nurse to any observed change in patient presentation or unexpected assessment findings.
2. Reviews assigned patient plan of care and pertinent active orders in the patient medical record prior to providing care. Assists assigned patients with activities of daily living, nutrition and hydration according to orders and goals of care.
3. Performs and documents focused nursing assessments of assigned patients, including but not limited to vital signs, assessment of pain, skin and wound assessment, functional status assessment, assessment of drains and ostomies, assessment of fluid balance, assessment of nutritional status.
4. Administers oral, topical and inhaled medications. May administer intravenous medications to upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse.
5. Applies dressings and assistive devices as indicated by assessment or as ordered by the interdisciplinary team, if applicable.
6. Reports relevant assessment findings and suggestions to enhance patient care directly to members of the interdisciplinary team in addition to the supervising Registered Nurse.
7. Complies with policies, procedures, and area-specific expectations related to maintaining a safe environment of care. Initiates reporting or action when needed to address safety concerns.
8. Complies with policies, procedures and area-specific expectations related to medication safety; patient identification; specimen collection and specimen labeling activities; documentation of patient information and patient care activities; as well as dependability, attendance and scheduling.
9. Participates in staff meetings, required learning, attestation, competency, and training activities according to area-specific and organizational expectations. Independently monitors email and other communications as necessary to meet these expectations.
10. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• – Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of NH required.
• – Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification required.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $29.95/Hr. – $46.42/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41642

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Aff

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.