What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at Corterra of Wichita, LLC?
Corterra of Wichita is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- Restore and promote patient’s health by completing the nursing process
- Observe patients and report/record their medical and physical condition appropriately
- Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.) as required
- Assist with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
- Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respirations
- As needed, and using approved methods, assist in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints; observe suicide/seclusion precautions; including physical requirements for physical holds and safe transport of patients
- Assist Medical Director, physicians, APRNs, and registered nurses
- Administer medications and/or injections as needed
- Follow voluntary and involuntary admission procedure/process
- Interpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient
- Ensure patient dignity and respect patient values
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families, and friends
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality; and protects operations by keeping patient and hospital information confidential
- Operate within ethical standards
- Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Provide efficient discharge plans and obtain accurate histories at admission. Complete all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely and efficient manner. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Admission paperwork
- Interventions
- Evaluations
- Discharge Paperwork
- Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards
- Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
- Protect patients and employees by adhering to safety standards; infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations
- Use hygienic practices to teach patient hygienic practices
- Complete all required staff competencies per hospital regulations in a timely manner
- Renew licenses and certifications in a timely manner
- Participate in individual, group, and family psychotherapy and educational seminars as appropriate
- Ensure operations of equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Provide feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
- Other duties as required and assigned
