Licensed Practical Nurse Expanded Practice PCU Overflow
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Job Location:
Somerset, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
LPN PCU 4 Expanded Practice Full Time Nights
As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: The Director of their assigned department
FLSA: Non-exempt
Education: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program.
Licenses: Applicants should have a current state RN license or a current multistate compact license and possess an associate or bachelors degree from an accredited nursing school.
Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Essential Functions
Under the direction of an RN or Med-Surge Charge Nurse contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
Performs plan of care interventions including specimen collection and wound care. May administer medication. Documents patient care given.
Assists RN with development of plan of care.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living including personal hygiene elimination nutrition and ambulation.
Monitors documents and communicates patients status and reactions to interventions with RN physician patient and families.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Non-Essential Functions
Key Skills
- Practice Management
- Veterinary Experience
- Enterprise Architecture
- Office Manager Experience
- Enterprise Software
- Healthcare Management
- IaaS
- TOGAF
- Medical office experience
- Conflict Management
- COBIT
- Customer relationship management
About Company
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