Licensed Practical Nurse-Med-Surg-Days & Nights

Job description

1. Provides patient care within a designated shift, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice 2. Provides direct patient care, as outlined in the patients’ plan of care and/or as directed by the Registered Nurse, to promote comfort and/or return to function health for patient. 3. Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of the patients served. 4. Obtains information to contribute to an accurate and current patient assessment, patient care plan and discharge plan. 5. Includes the patient and caregivers in this process to obtain accurate information /history and contributes to the RN’s assessment. 7. Communicates effectively and professional with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience. 8. Adapts to rapid change in appositive manner throughout the shift as the needs of the department change. 9. Communicates effectively with physicians and team members about changes in patient’s clinical conditions, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology. 10. Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to tr...