What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Emergency Services (Full Time, Day shift) position at Nicklaus Children's Hospital Careers?
LPN Emergency Services (Full Time, Day shift) at Nicklaus Children's Hospital Careers summary :
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Emergency Services, I provide high-quality customer service while delivering routine patient care for newborns to adolescents under the direction of a Registered Nurse. My responsibilities include performing assessments, assisting in procedures, administering medications, and ensuring effective communication regarding patient care. I am committed to maintaining safety standards and promoting a patient-centered environment within a collaborative healthcare team.
Description
Job Summary
Delivers high quality customer service and thrives in a collaborative fast-paced, multidisciplinary approach to total patient care. Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the scope of practice with the Florida Board of Nursing Practice Act. Responsible for delivering routine patient care for newborns through adolescents in a family centered care environment.
Job Specific Duties
- Completes nursing pain assessment, pain reassessments, and vitals within appropriate timeframe. Communicates with RN to provide updates on nursing interventions, and pertinent information.
- Assists with collecting specimens, transporting specimens to laboratory, obtaining medication from pharmacy, performing EKG, performing CPR, and assisting in various procedures as needed.
- Provides point of care testing with documentation of results in the EMR to include : RSV, Flu, Strep, Pregnancy Tests, I stat - glucose, Occult blood.
- Actively supports patient by transporting to all areas within the hospital for procedures and admissions. Provides support to the RN to manage flow of patients efficiently during the shift.
- Administers appropriate medications and assists with IV Therapy.
- Completes bedside hand off communication at shift change, transfers, and patient reassignments.
- Provides discharge planning paperwork including school notes and participates in patient and family teaching.
- Documents nursing interventions and patient response in a timely manner according to departmental procedures in the Electronic Health record.
- Responsible for restocking of supplies. Assists with room preparation and turnover.
- Promotes an “error free” working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted.
- Works to meet / exceed department standards & achieve hospital-wide CEI / SEI standards by completing documents in a timely manner, & being accountable to regulatory requirements of accrediting agencies.
- Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients,and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Job : Nursing - Clinical
Primary Location :
Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department :
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSING-2100-670600
Job Status
Full Time
Keywords :
Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Services, Patient Care, Healthcare, Pediatrics, Nursing, BLS, Patient Safety, Customer Service, Clinical Care
