LPN - Medical Unit - Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Shift : Full Time Rotating 36 hrs weekly Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Position Purpose: The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse with the multidisciplinary team while using the nursing process and maintaining professional nursing standards. Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and: Assists in assessing and evaluating the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and educational needs and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes. Assists in the development and implementation of the plan of care including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health center policy, and patient/family needs using clinical/critical thinking skills Provides, facilitates , and/or implements learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient/family based on the teaching plan developed by the registered nurse. Adapts positively to...