LPN

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ? Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals. ? Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety. ? Collaborate with others to ensure that patients? physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. ? Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs. ? Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness. ? Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors. ? Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner. ? Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice. ? Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards. ? Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress. OTHER FUNCTIONS: ? Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: ? Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. ? One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: ? Current LPN/LVN license as required by state. ? CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). ? First aid may be required based on state or facility.