What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (nights) position at The University of Kansas Health System?
Position Title
Licensed Practical Nurse (nights)
Strawberry Hill Campus
Position Summary / Career Interest :
The Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides relevant nursing and support services for clients in a psychiatric setting.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
- Improve patient outcomes and deliver quality care within practice areas assigned.
- Ensure all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards and patient satisfaction.
- Collect routine data for initial, shift, and ongoing assessment of each patient as delegated by the RN per unit standards.
- Effectively utilize appropriate behavior management techniques for the behavioral health patient population.
- Perform focused assessments as directed by a RN.
- Perform medication administration within the LPN scope licensure.
- Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and recommends ideas for change / improvement within the health system framework.
- Implement the plan of care in a safe, timely, and appropriate manner.
- Utilize division / unit standards when providing care as delegated by a RN.
- Utilize unit and department protocols / standard.
- Perform other duties within the LPN scope as assigned by the RN or unit leadership.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
Preferred Education and Experience
Required Licensure and Certification
Knowledge Requirements
Basic computer software program skills
Excellent clinical assessment skills
Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Time Type : Full time
Job Requisition ID : R-34621
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