What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at ADAIR COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INC?
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Description
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Position Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse/Physician assesses care plans, implements, and documents and evaluates the nursing care for a group of assigned patients in the health care system. The LPN supports medical care as directed by the medical staff and pursuant to objective, goals and policies of the hospital.
Values Statement: The LPN performs duties in a manner that reflects the basic values of love and concern for others. Demonstrates respect for all others; understanding the inherent dignity of all others (patients, visitors, general public, and fellow employees) through behavior that exhibits a willingness to be helpful, courteous, and friendly. He/She will strive to be a faithful, cooperative team member; industrious in giving his/her best effort creatively for the welfare of the patients and the hospital. He/She is just, honest and impartial in all assigned duties. He/She will keep information confidential.
Nature and Scope: The LPN may assign and give direction to other LPN’s or Certified Nurse Aides. The LPN is accountable for implementation of the nursing process for an assigned number of patients and directs subordinates in the implementation. The needs of the patient will be assessed by the LPN in collaboration with the physicians, staff, patient and patient’s family and by chart review. The plan of care/ treatment plan will begin at time of admission. The treatment plan/plan of care will be continuously reviewed and revised as needed until point of discharge including a discharge plan of care. The LPN is responsible for knowing the condition of their patients while on duty and communicates changes appropriately to appropriate personnel- making sure to document. Rounds should be conducted by the LPN a minimum of every two hours and more often as needed or ordered for assigned patients. Assessments are to be documented appropriately. The LPN is responsible to notify the physician/RN promptly and appropriately of any changes in the patient condition and document their notification. The LPN is accountable for the planning of procedures or tests and notifying the physician of abnormal results. They are also accountable for performing procedures within their scope of practice.
The LPN may prepare, administer and record medication in conformance with facility policy and procedures. They will judge the effectiveness of the medication administered and evaluate the patient’s response, as needed. The LPN will maintain complete records of procedures and treatment s performed and medications administered if they complete these. The LPN will demonstrate the ability to carry out medical orders as directed and in accordance to policy and procedures.
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Qualifications
The LPN will maintain professional and open communications with co-workers and physicians. They will demonstrate effective communication with patient and family members. They are accountable for cooperating with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain employee, interdepartmental and public relations. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality and complies with departmental and facility policy and procedures. Demonstrates effective verbal communications skills including phone manners. The LPN is accountable for assisting in maintaining a safe and clean environment in all patient care areas.
The LPN is the practice of nursing under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician. This directed scope of nursing practice includes, but is not limited to:
- Contributing to the assessment of the health status of individuals and groups.
- Participating in the development and modification of the plan of care,
- Implementing the appropriate aspects of the plan of care,
- Delegating such tasks as may safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and that do not conflict with the Oklahoma Practicing Act.
- Providing safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly,
- Participating in the evaluation of responses to interventions,
- Performing additional nursing procedures in accordance with knowledge and skills acquired through education beyond nursing preparation, and
- Delegating those nursing tasks as defined in the rules of the Board that may be performed by an advanced unlicensed assistive person.
An LPN may do a shift assessment on assigned patients. The house supervisor will be overseer of all shift assessments and will sign off on each shift assessment.
The LPN is accountable for assuming other duties and other areas of responsibility as requested by the House Supervisor and / or Department Director.
