LPN (Full-Time)

Proposed Schedule

• 40 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm with an occasional Tuesday evening and Saturday morning rotation.

• The Licensed Practical Nurse provides age appropriate, population specific, patient care in a professional, compassionate, caring, culturally and ethnically sensitive manner, while embracing the Core Values of Quality, Appreciation, Creativity and Sustainability in pursuing the HHHN Mission and Vision. The LPN administers care to patients under the direction of the responsible Registered Nurse or medical provider.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for nursing standards, competencies, policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with staff and other departments in the development of strategies to continuously improve quality of care and the patient experience.
• Utilize data to continuously meet care coordination needs across settings in conjunction with the patient, family and/or other care providers.
• Provide direct and indirect care that is safe, ethical, patient and family-centered, and evidence-based.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
• Prepare the patient for encounter by following established protocols.
• Demonstrate competence in clinical skill set.
• Demonstrate proper medication and vaccine management processes.
• Reconcile the medication list and prepares prescription renewals.
• Demonstrate complete, accurate, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Respond to patient phone calls and engage provider or RN appropriately.
• Reinforce patient and family education plans that meet the needs of the patient.
• Perform ordered point of care testing (CLIA), including specimen collection, and proper documentation.
• Assist with patient encounter flow and trouble-shooting issues in collaboration with supervisor.
• Provide guidance and mentors new and incumbent staff based on skill set.
• Attend meetings and serves on various organization committees.
• Assist supervisor with compliance and staff development duties.