Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Dermatology-MOHS Surgery

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health's Dermatology-MOHS Surgery Clinic is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for inpatient/procedural care. This full-time, on-site position offers a 40-hour workweek and requires NH LPN licensure and BLS certification.

The role is supervised by a Registered Nurse and involves safe, high-quality nursing care for general care patients. Responsibilities include assessments, documentation, patient and family education, administering medications as delegated, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents nursing care assessments, nursing interventions and patient/family education to stable patients under supervision.
• Reviews patient plan of care and assists with activities of daily living.
• Performs focused nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, skin and wound assessment.
• Administers oral, topical and inhaled medications and may administer IV medications with delegation.
• Applies dressings and assistive devices per assessment and orders.
• Reports assessment findings to the interdisciplinary team and maintains safety standards.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Nursing assessments

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

LPN education

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Applies dressings and assistive devices as indicated by assessment or as ordered by the interdisciplinary team, if applicable.
• Reports relevant assessment findings and suggestions to enhance patient care directly to members of the interdisciplinary team in addition to the supervising Registered Nurse.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.