Bwpo LPN 40 Hours Days Bwh - Medicine

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Licensed Practical Nurse is an integral member of the healthcare team and is accountable for patient

care as assigned by a licensed independent provider (LIP: MD NP PA) or a Registered Nurse (RN). The

LPN participates in direct and indirect nursing care health maintenance patient instruction collaborative

planning and rehabilitation as within scope of practice and consistent with his/her education and training.

Developing relationships with patients families and colleagues the LPN functions as an interdisciplinary

team member who provides quality patient care and contributes toward the attainment of important goals

for the patient the practice and the organization.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates true engagement and enthusiasm to provide nursing care for patients and families.

Promotes an inclusive environment supportive of patient and family centered care for a diverse

community.

Accepts assignments for patient care within the scope of his/her preparation and within current

standards of nursing practice. In conjunction with a Licensed Independent Provider (LIP) or RN

participates in the assessment planning and evaluation of nursing care delivered.

Collaborates as a member of the health care team contributing toward a supportive and therapeutic

environment that promotes the attainment of patient goals that are specific measurable actionoriented

realistic and timely.

Accurately obtains vital signs elicits information about the patients basic health status administers

relevant nursing care within scope of practice and as directed by the LIP/RN and documents as

appropriate in the electronic health record.

Administers medication as ordered by the LIP and according to established policies and procedures.

Performs routine tests that may include but is not limited to: electrocardiograms vision and hearing

screening and the collection of specimens for laboratory testing and point of care.

Participates in teambased care and patient education initiatives to support the health and wellness of

patients in conjunction with the LIP/RN. Offers basic instruction per protocol or as directed.

Reinforces patient instruction as provided by LIP/RN.

Participates in organizational and unitbased quality improvement initiatives and compliance readiness.

Participates in telephone screening of patient calls; may provide instruction to patient when following

approved protocol or as directed by the LIP/RN.

Participates in prescription management tasks including preparation of new prescriptions and renewals

requiring LIP approval prior authorizations and medication reconciliation.

Appropriately assigns patient care to others within the scope of his/her practice and maintains

responsibility for the optimal outcomes of such care.

Demonstrates a commitment to learning maintaining and developing additional competencies through

a variety of methods that may include but not be limited to direct patient care participation in Center

of Nursing Excellence and unitbased learning opportunities reading journals and maintaining

currency in practice.

Clinic Operations:

Performs a variety of tasks including those that may be facilitated by Medical Assistants and

administrative staff which have an effect on the overall operations of the unit. These include flow

stocking of rooms scheduling tasks and all other duties as assigned.

Appropriately utilizes organizational resources including management of time supplies equipment

and other assets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licenses/Certifications: Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Education: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program.

Experience: Some experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Technical Skills/Competencies Required:

Clinical Skills:

Knowledge of practice operations and standards.

Intermediate/advanced knowledge and use of medical terminology.

Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills teaching and engagement

techniques understanding of healthrelated conditions and information.

Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information including but not

limited to; temperature pulse respirations blood pressure height and weight.

Ability to administer medication; routes of administration may include injections intravenous and

oral medications as per BWH Nursing Policy Med01.

Ability to accurately perform basic math calculations as necessary to engage in safe medication

administration.

Ability to participate in the medication reconciliation processes and related prescription

management tasks including prior authorizations.

Knowledge and ability to perform specific procedures and tests as appropriate to the clinical

setting.

Communication skills: Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.

Communicates in a professional courteous clear and concise manner. Facilitates therapeutic

relationships between patients families and other members of the health care team.

Writing Skills: Ability to correspond and communicate with others clearly and effectively in

writing (via email memo or interoffice note documentation of patient information) and to take

complete and accurate messages.

Phone skills: Ability to telephonically support the practice by answering and screening calls

offering information as appropriate and facilitating communication.

Organization Skills: Ability to manage work processes in a neat and orderly way. Ability to

manage multiple tasks effectively follow established protocols and work within systems.

System Skills: Demonstrates ability to utilize technology in the clinical setting. Basic computer

skills. Ability to type accurately and enter data at an intermediate level. Ability to become

proficient in LMR/BICS/IDX and other appropriate applications. Ability to utilize handheld

technology and download related data to the electronic health record.

PHYSICAL:

Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods climb stairs bend stretch lift and have adequate

(baseline) sensory functions: sight smell hearing and manual dexterity.