LPN Med/Surg: Patient-Centered Care & Throughput

Riverside Health System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work under the supervision of an RN in patient care and the patients' environment.

Responsibilities include implementing plan of care, administering treatments and medications, and ensuring safety and quality by following standards and proper documentation.

1 year acute care experience preferred; requires Practical Nursing program graduate and active licensure upon hire.

Qualifications

• Program Graduate, Practical Nursing (Required) or Equivalent military experience and education in lieu of program graduate (Required)
• High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
• 1 year Acute care experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the RN, partners with patients and families to implement plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care.
• Demonstrates effective nursing skills (vitals, blood sugars, administering treatments and medications) in completing task accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify educational approach to ensure patient/family comprehension.
• Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with peers and multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.

Education

Program Graduate, Practical Nursing (Required) or Equivalent military experience and education in lieu of program graduate (Required)

High School Diploma or GED, (Required)

Job description

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work under the supervision of an RN in patient care and the patients' environment.

Responsibilities include implementing plan of care, administering treatments and medications, and ensuring safety and quality by following standards and proper documentation.

1 year acute care experience preferred; requires Practical Nursing program graduate and active licensure upon hire.