Licensed Practical Nurse - Med Surg Unit

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. is seeking a nursing staff member to administer care to designated patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The role includes direct and indirect patient care, creating a positive customer service environment and ensuring adherence to physician orders. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, implementing appropriate interventions, maintaining the Nursing Care Plan, and delegating tasks to nurse aides as needed.

Qualifications

• Administers nursing care to designated patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assess and identify patient needs.
• Implement appropriate interventions considering patient populations.
• Maintains Nursing Care Plan.
• Delivers nursing care activities and delegates to nurse aides as needed.
• Follows physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient needs.
• Implement appropriate interventions.
• Maintain Nursing Care Plan.
• Coordinate delivery of nursing care per department scope of service.
• Ensure nursing interventions address patient problems.
• Follow physician orders.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care planning

Interventions

Delegation

Following physician orders

Education

Kentucky State Board of Nursing licensure

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties. Creates a positive customer service environment.

• Assessment and identification of all patient needs
• Implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service
• Maintains Nursing Care Plan
• Maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care established by the Registered Nurse Assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems
• Delegation of nursing care activities to nurse aides as needed
• Follow physician orders

Current licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.