What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN-12 Week Seasonal - Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital position at General Health System Staffing Services?
JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:
1. Performs patient care according to standards of care and the needs of the patient.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- Collects data from patient and family for R.N. evaluation and development of a teaching plan.
- Teaches family and patients.
- Safely and properly administers medications as ordered by physician.
- Performs treatments as prescribed by physician.
- Uses the nursing care plan in daily assignments, able to review, and, under supervision, modify the plan of care.
- Directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties.
- Monitors IVs and blood for proper functioning and reports any untoward side effect to the R.N. immediately.
- Starts IVs prn and as ordered by physician.
- Recognizes patient care priorities, multidisciplinary treatment plans, and potential patient care crises.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- Collects assessment data within eight hours of admission, as observed by chart review.
- Assist with reassessing patient according to unit standards and/or hospital policy, as patient needs dictate and reports pertinent changes in patient status to the R.N.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- Documents appropriately in all assigned patient records.
- Accurately documents medication administration, treatments, collected data, interventions, and unusual occurrences, as observed by chart review.
- Completes documentation before end of shift, as observed by chart review.
- Demonstrates ability to observe and record the signs, symptoms, and behaviors including the physiological status of patients.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
One-year experience preferred
SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Current La. License as a Licensed Practical Nurse
CPR Certified
HIPAA REQUIREMENTS:
Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records without limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information, patient billing 3rd party, patient related complaints, information related to patient location, and/or patients’ religious beliefs.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, administers medications, validates patients for any procedures/surgery, transports, monitors and observes patients with infusion pump, monitors clinical alarms, and collects blood samples.
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12 Week Seasonal Contract
