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LPN - RDU Services - FT .9 NIGHTS

Sky Lakes Medical Center

#Compliance #Documentation #Interdisciplinary Team #LPN #Patient Care #Safety #Nursing #Patient Education #Plan of Care

Quick overview

The LPN provides direct patient care under the direction of an RN, including performing focused assessments, implementing focused plans of care, and evaluating patient responses. Responsibilities also involve accurate documentation, assisting with patient/family education regarding discharge plans, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team for care continuity.

Requirements summary

Required qualifications include current Oregon State LPN licensure, proficiency in basic nursing skills, assessment, and documentation, along with knowledge of discharge planning and patient education techniques. Candidates must be able to function well under stress and meet physical demands such as lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent movement.

TeamworkInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationDocumentationAdaptabilityPatient AssessmentSafety CompliancePatient EducationSupervisionElectronic Health RecordQuality ImprovementData CollectionDirect Patient CareDischarge PlanningBasic Nursing SkillsLPN Licensure

Job description

Qualifications

Required

Current Oregon State LPN licensure; proficiency in basic nursing skills, patient assessment, and documentation; knowledge of discharge planning processes and basic patient education techniques; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team; flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic healthcare environment focused on discharge readiness.

Preferred

Prior experience in acute or transitional care settings.

Lic/Reg/Cert

Current Oregon LPN license.

Typical physical/Mental demands

Must be in good general health, able to frequently stoop, bend, reach, stand, walk, and sit. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds or more and push/pull hospital equipment. Must be able to function during periods of stress, trauma and/or disease.

Essential job functions

Patient Care

The LPNs practice of practical nursing occurs at the clinical direction of an
RNs plan of care and includes:
Provision of Direct Patient Care -
Perform a focused assessment of the patient’s priority condition, as identified by the RN.
Develop a focused plan of care that addresses the patient’s priority condition and interventions, as identified by the RN.
Implement prioritized focused plan of care interventions.
Evaluation of Patient -
Response to focused plan of care interventions.
Progress toward expected outcomes as identified by the RN’s plan of care.
Communicates patient status, and any concerns or issues regarding the RN’s plan of care.
Assignment of Interventions -
The LPN may assign focused plan of care interventions to an LPN, CNA, or UAP according to their license, certification, or organizational job description, and to patient needs. The LPN must assign and supervise tasks based on the focused plan of care.
The
LPN’s practice of practical nursing includes the following limitations:
The LPN cannot conduct a focused assessment or create a focused plan of care outside the parameters of the RN’s plan of care.

LPN - RDU Services - FT .9 NIGHTS

Quick overview

Requirements summary

Job description

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Lic/Reg/Cert

Typical physical/Mental demands

Essential job functions

Patient Care

Documentation

Patient Education

Communication and Collaboration

Quality Improvement, Safety, and Compliance

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