Licensed Practical Nurse, Families are First/36 Hours

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Shift : (3) 12 Hour Shifts

Essential Functions

• Participates in patient assessments by determining nursing care needs based upon collection and interpretation of relevant data.
• Recognizes and determines the need for immediate intervention.
• Demonstrates knowledge which enables the following : documentation of patient observations, treatments, patient response to treatment and nursing care utilizing the nursing process, participates actively in treatment and assisting with procedures.
• Assists with development / revision of the plan of care by providing data and identifying potential goals and intervention for review by the RN.
• Communicates with the appropriate clinical staff on the status of a patient if a significant change has occurred.
• Implements the identified plan under the supervision of the RN, ensuring tasks have been completed.
• Aware of the patient's progress and goals as demonstrated by documentation in the medical records.
• Organizes workload and prioritizes responsibilities to ensure quality patient care is delivered in a time efficient manner.
• Attain knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and performs only those nursing skills which they are competent to perform in accordance with legal boundaries and facility policies and procedures.
• Documents assessments, procedures, patient / family education, and the communication of information to appropriate members of the healthcare team in a timely manner.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education under the direction of the registered nurse within the scope of practice as defined by law.

Unit Specific Responsibilities :

LDR Delivery

Open rooms for expected patients

Place on EFM

Start IV and obtain admission bloodwork

Assist RN with admission process

Set up epidural equipment / bring supplies

Set up tables for vaginal deliveries (tech also set up delivery tables)

Set up and scrub for extensive vaginal laceration repairs.

Break down beds for vaginal deliveries

Assist with pushing as needed

Assist RN after delivery with mom and baby

Provide care to newborn after initial resuscitation or under Pediatric provider

OR Delivery

Follows established guidelines related to aseptic technique

Consistently demonstrates knowledge of instrument usage, assembly of instrument sets, case set up procedures.

Open room for C / S procedures,

Obtains appropriate items for procedures

Checks case cart for accuracy of on-hand supplies

Set up and scrub for double set-up delivery

Set up and scrub for extensive vaginal laceration repairs

Set up and scrub for c / s

Set up and scrub for pp tubal ligation

Set up and scrub for pp dilation & curettage.

Set up and scrub for emergency pp / cesarean hysterectomy

General Post Delivery / Procedure

Breaks down instruments set up and Clean up room when needed

Wash up recovery patients.

Complete fundal checks and monitor bleeding

Clean instruments to prepare for sterilization

Follows protocol for transport of instruments to sterile processing / pick up instruments

Prepare postpartum room Stock / Restock Room

Provides direct patient care including medication, start, maintain and discontinue IVs, treatments, and personal care.

Documents assessments, procedures, patient / family education, and the communication of information to appropriate members of the healthcare team in a timely manner

Newborn Care

Vital signs, weight, footprint

Clean up / bathe baby

Hearing Screens

Prepare cribs

Assist MD with frenectomies, circumcisions etc.

General Duties

Continue evaluations and documentation on mother / baby dyads

vital signs post recovery period

perineal care

ambulation

Transport patients

Stock blanket warmer.

Answer phones, call light, door

Administer outpatient TDAP vaccinations

POC testing -Controls on glucose monitor

Finger stick / heal sticks for glucose

Heel sticks for in / outpatient bilirubin levels

Conduct newborn screening testing

Assist RN as needed

Assist MD as needed

Assist other OB Tech as needed

Assist Secretary as needed.

Qualifications :

Graduated from an accredited School for Licensed Practical Nurses and has an active LPN license from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Valid CPR Certification from the American Red Cross

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.