Description FLSA Employment Status: Nonexempt/Hourly
JOB SUMMARY
The LPN will perform routine technical nursing duties and assist with other related duties involved in providing patient care. Duties my include explaining programs offered by the Hospital to individuals. Work is performed under the administrative supervision of a licensed physician and/or registered nurse.
Reporting Structure: Nurse Manager/Nurse Director
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Education
Graduate of an accredited LPN program
Work Experience
1 year LPN experience in a hospital or nursing home environment
License/Certification
Current Tennessee State Licensed Practical Nurse with no restrictions
Must I.V. Certified
Current Basic Life Support (BLS),
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association
CORE COMPETENCIES
Mission, Vision
Core Values/Standards of Conduct
AIDET/Organizational Expectations
Safety
Quality
Flexibility
Customer Service
Diversity and Inclusion
Finance
AIDET/Organizational Expectations
Abuse and Neglect of Adult Patient
Abuse and Neglect of Pediatric Patient
Acute Coronary Syndrome/Chest Pain Protocols
Biohazard Waste
CC Hand Hygiene
JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES
Restraints (Safety)
Restraints (Adults)
Restraints (Pediatric)
Electronic Health Records
Department Specific Specialty Area
Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Working Directly with the Public - Providing patient care for patients and working with a diverse group of people or dealing directly with the public.
Skills
Excellent customer service/interpersonal skills; adept at working with diverse patient populations
Effective communications verbal and written skills
Knowledge
Working knowledge of the universal patient safety standards, safety and quality regulations, government agencies rules and regulations (CMS, OIG, HIPAA)
Demonstrable knowledge of empathy needs of patients
Knowledge of patient rights
Behavior/Abilities
Must be able to pass all required health and other related screening tests
Must demonstrate ability and positive behavior conducive to a structure team environment
Self-directing; ability to work with little direct supervision
Natural ability to treat patients, co-workers, employees, and visitors with the utmost respect and courtesy
Professional demeanor presenting a positive public image is essential
Ability to communicate through spoken and written English is required
Must work well as a team member
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Nursing/Patient Care
Provides prescribed quality and safe; compassionate, and empathic nursing care to patients.
Administers prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Provides basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
Interviews patients or relatives to obtain appropriate patient health history and/or immunization status
Performs screening tests as required based on standards prepared by education and experience
Administers injections and medications according to HMC policy and procedures
Adheres to the nurse practice act
Prepares, administers, and records immunizations and medications as regulatory agency policies permits
Maintains patient charts, documents patient records, and prepares oral reports
Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
Answers patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
Measures and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Administers prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Quality/Safety
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
Maintains hospital standards for clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience
Demonstrates knowledge of accepted procedures for disposing of used supplies
Demonstrates working knowledge of transferring and repositioning patients
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities
Adheres to infection-control policies, practices protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards
Maintains compliance with HMC policies including established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, DNV standards and /or standards from other approved accrediting agencies.
Complies with HMC and regulatory policies regarding confidential patient information (HIPAA)
OTHER DUTIES
Cleans and maintains hospital equipment and disposes of used supplies in accordance with safety standards
Assembles materials and equipment in preparation for patient care and maintains adequate supplies
Contributes to the attainment of the goals of HMC by using contacts with individuals and community relationships to contribute to the betterment of public understanding of health services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Prolonged periods of standing and walking
Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds during a scheduled work shift.
Must be able to see with corrective eye wear
Must be able to hear clearly with assistance
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
Able to handle emergency and/or crisis situations
May be required to wear protective equipment as necessary
Transferring, repositioning patients.
Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions.
Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests including random and reasonable suspicion drug screens.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS Activity Occasionally (1-33%) Frequently (34% to 66%) Continuously (67% to 100%)
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Standing
X
Bending
X
X
Squatting
X
Crouching
X
Climbing
X
Kneeling
X
Twisting
X
Lifting
X
Carrying
X
Pushing
X