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The LPN renders technical nursing care to assigned patients and provides direct and indirect care under a registered nurse’s supervision. The role includes overseeing nurse assistants, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing care across the lifespan. The position supports patient well-being, continuity and quality of care, and a safe care environment.
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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | Job Purpose: | | | | | | | | This position renders technical nursing care to assigned patients. | | The incumbent provides direct and indirect care under the supervision | | of a registered nurse. Licensed Practical Nurses direct and oversee | | nurse assistants and collaborate with physicians and | | multidisciplinary team members to achieve the highest standards of | | care specific to the age and needs of the patient. Provides patient | | care/services for all stages of the lifespan including pediatrics, | | adolescents, adults and geriatrics. | | | | | | | | Essential Duties: The principle end results for which this job | | is held accountable | | | | | | | | I. Practices in accordance with hospital philosophy; Nursing | | Department's philosophy, goals, and standards of care; (State) Board | | of Nursing; (State) Nursing Practice Act and other regulating | | agencies. | | | | | | | | II. Enhances continuity of care by meeting assigned | | patient's physical and psychosocial needs through utilization of the | | nursing process. | | | | | | | | III. Ensures a secure and safe patient environment by | | practicing in accordance with organization and unit specific | | policies, procedures, and standards of care. | | | | | | | | IV. Establishes a caring, humanitarian environment by providing | | emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support to patients and their | | significant others. | | | | | | | | V. Promotes the patient's well-being, maximal independence | | and ability to make informed decisions by reinforcing the | | patient/significant others' knowledge and understanding of the | | disease, medications and self care skills. | | | | | | | | VI. Ensures that quality patient care is delivered by assuming | | accountability and responsibility for the delivery of care. | | | | | | | | VII. Promotes a cooperative working environment by utilizing | | communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building | | concepts. | | | | | | | | VIII. Participates in cost containment activities. | | | | | | | | IX. Records the Nursing process. | | | | | | | | X. Maintains job-specific competency which addresses | | effective, safe use of equipment, infection control, | | disaster preparedness training, emergency life saving | | procedures (CPR), and patient information management. | | | | | | | | | | | | XI. Provides age/developmentally appropriate patient care in | | accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for | | | | the specific age groups served. | | | | | | | | XII. Serves in the coordinating role of charge nurse on Skilled | | Nursing as outlined in the "Charge Nurse Guidelines," | | when fully oriented and deemed competent to do so. | | | | | | | | XIII. Accountable for other duties as requested. | | | | | | | | This Job Description is an overall statement of major | | accountabilities and duties performed by incumbents in this | | position. The incumbent may be requested to perform other | | position-related duties other than those described in this | | description. | | | |
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