Orthopedic LPN Full Time Days

Summary

Job Description:

Full Time 36 weekly hours, day shift

Job Summary:

The LPN functions as an on-shift team member. Under the delegation of a Registered Nurse, the LPN collaborates and provides direct patient care to the meet the needs of patients, families, and co-workers. The LPN’s nursing assessment is a focused appraisal of an individual’s status and situation at hand, 
contributing to assessment, analysis, and development of a comprehensive plan of care, developed by the RN.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job.  He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

1. Delivers comprehensive patient-centered nursing care

2. Collaborates with the interprofessional team

3. Participates in ongoing and effective unit-based Nursing Performance Improvement, Quality Control and Continuous Quality Improvement programs.

4. Transports patients safely using appropriate patient handling skills.

5. Practice safe medication handling and administration.

6. Implements Physician orders in a timely manner.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program

• Current Kentucky LPN license

• BLS required within 90 days

• ACLS within 180 days

• NIHSS Certification is preferred

• Completion of on the job training.

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.