What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fulltime LPN position at Johnson County Hospital?
Perform professional nursing care within the LPN scope of practice to patients as assigned by the nurse supervisor and in accordance with hospital policies and outlined procedures.
Patient care duties will include:
Bedside patient care as assigned by the RN to include bathing, ADL's, repositioning, nutritional needs, elimination needs, etc.
Prepare equipment and assist the doctor during treatment and examination of patients.
Administers prescribed medications-oral and injectable.
Observes patient reactions to medications and treatments.
Observes, records and reports to RN as indicated by patients' condition and / or reaction
to medical regime of care.
Maintains accurate and thorough patient records.
Delegates tasks to aides when appropriate.
Supervises patient care activities, in conjunction with the RN, and nonprofessional
personnel.
Assists RN with coordination of patient care activities, etc., lab, x-ray, etc., to maintain
a team concept.
Handles staff and/or patient-family problems with appropriateness.
Shows respect and dignity as well as confidentiality at all times.
Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and staff.
Provides respiratory therapy and performs EKGs as prescribed by doctors.
Discharge teaching.
IV therapy for the LPNC.
Restocking of supplies and checking outdates as needed and/or as assigned.
May be assigned to any unit in the hospital according to need, experience, and educational background. Will work weekends and may be required to rotate shifts personnel. May be called in an emergency. Will participate in staff peer evaluations.
Attends in-service and nursing staff meetings as scheduled.
Follows chain of command. Directly responsible to RN on duty.
Appearance: To wear appropriate uniforms that are clean and neat. Must observe good personal hygiene with minimum perfume.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE:
Graduate of recognized 1-year practical nurse program.
Current Nebraska licensure to practice as a practical nurse.
Current CPR certified.
No experience required other than that obtained in school.
