LPN - Surgical Inpatient Care

Description
Job Description

Renders direct nursing care to assigned patients and carries out other nursing tasks and functions including technical/laboratory procedures. Assists the professional nurse in the provision of nursing care on the clinical unit

Job Responsibility

• Assists the registered nurse in provision of nursing care.


• Gives direct patient care as assigned by the professional nurse.


• Administers medications and treatments according to policy.


• Observes, records and reports patients vital signs, symptoms and general condition to appropriate staff member.


• Prepares for and assists physicians and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.


• Assists in patients’ teaching program.


• Gathers data from patient/family which is used by Registered Nurse in making the initial assessment and developing a nursing care plan.


• Recognizes emergencies and initiates action.


• Maintains records relating to patient care


• Records nursing care given, observations and patients’ responses to nursing interventions on progress notes.


• Charts medications and treatments administered and patients’ reaction to same.


• Participates in gathering data on patients upon admission to provide information from which a nursing care plan can be developed.


• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients by keeping the patient’s bedside unit and surroundings clean, safe and noise free as possible.


• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.


• Completed accredited Practical Nurse program, required.


• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of New York


• Previous related experience preferred.

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The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).