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Licensed Practical Nurse - Float North Schedule: Night Shift. 36 hours weekly. About the Position A “Licensed Practical Nurse” is a person who holds a valid Indiana license, and who functions at the direction of the Registered Nurse, Physician, Osteopathic Physician, and Podiatrist in performance of activities requiring special knowledge or skill. Overview of Responsibilities • Demonstrates the ability to work independently within scope of practice. • In collaboration with and at the direction of the RN, works well with the multidisciplinary team. • Uses appropriate resources – Primary RN, Charge Nurse, Unit Director, Directors, House Supervisor, Pharmacy, etc. • Demonstrates good time management by having no unjustified overtime. • Compliant with attendance policy. • Offers assistance to the team to maintain unit productivity – asks, “What may I do to help you leave on time?” • Informs supervisor when hours worked may accrue overtime. • Collaborates with team and management to develop cost-effective solutions and improve workflow processes. • Uses team huddles and check-backs to proactively report changes. • Documentation is accurate, precise, and thorough and meets department and regulatory standards, including date, time, signature, and RBV (read back and verified) for orders. • Documentation is up-to-date and concurrently charted in “real time.” • Documentation is consistently legible, grammatically correct, and appropriately punctuated. • Documentation contains only hospital-approved abbreviations. • Documentation portrays the patient’s condition (tells the story in sequential order). • Documents changes in patient condition and responses to interventions. • Documents communications with physicians and/or other members of the healthcare team. • Uses quantifiable tools to document pain (Lichert & Wong Scales) and follow-up intervention responses. • Documents safety risks. • Documents observational and purposeful rounding. • Demonstrates competence in utilization of all EMR and resource systems. • Completes medication reconciliation. • Accountable for maintaining privacy of medical records and patient information. • Anticipates the needs of customers and responds to questions, concerns, and needs in a timely manner. • Performs rounding, bedside report, and hand-off. • As directed by the RN, involves customers in the daily plan of care and utilizes communication boards in patient rooms. • Promotes a healing and supportive environment, which may include: therapeutic touch/massage, music therapy, aromatherapy, quiet environment, eliminating offensive odors, soothing room environment (temperature, cleanliness, etc.). • Communicates in a constructive and professional manner in all interactions. • Upholds Relationship-Based Care (RBC). • Accommodates the cultural, spiritual, and emotional needs of customers. • Approaches customers when they appear dissatisfied or in need of other assistance and immediately facilitates service recovery efforts. • Explains things in a way the patient understands. • Responds to call lights within nursing’s goal time frame. • Supports methods to keep noise at a minimum. • Seeks methods to control patient’s pain. • Describes new medications to the patient. • Describes medication side effects. • Performs the following under the direction of the RN: • - Appropriately recognizes and reports abnormal assessment data. • - Collaborates with RN to create an appropriate plan of care. • - Effectively carries out the plan of care. • - Recognizes success of or modifies the plan of care. • Anticipates and meets the holistic needs of customers. • Applies skillful reasoning to the Nursing Process. • At the direction of the RN, initiates nursing protocols and standing orders as condition dictates. • Appropriately communicates patient condition to the RN. • Shift report is thorough, timely, and gives an accurate health picture. • Accurately and appropriately reports patient changes. • Competent in required clinical skills as evidenced through: • Identifies and utilizes appropriate Fall precautions and other safety measures. • Utilizes Independent Double Check with high-alert medications. • Ensures safety by utilizing the five rights of medication administration. • Does not override safety mechanisms with medication administration. • In collaboration with the RN, educates customers using the “teach-back” method. • Volunteers and actively participates in committees as assigned. • Maintains annual competencies, licensure, and/or certifications and continuing education. • Serves as a resource and mentor to the team. • Provides best-practice by following hospital standards of care, policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements. • Remains calm and works effectively in stressful situations, using good judgment and tact. • Takes all assignments/alterations in schedule and makes the best of their workday. • Participates in staff meetings and unit updates. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary. Education & Experience • Minimum education required: Graduation from accredited practical nurse program (PN). • Minimum experience preferred: 1 year experience working as an LPN in healthcare setting. Licensure & Certification • Minimum certification required: Licensure in state of Indiana as a Practical Nurse; BLS certification