Licensed Practical Nurse, MedSurg, Temporary

Hours: 12-Hours TEMP Day/Evening 7:00pm-7:00am

$28.27 - $38.42

• Assesses (and reassesses) plans implements and evaluates nursing interventions/plans of care/patient goals in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.

• Provides patient care based on standards of care standards of practice protocols and established policies and procedures within scope of license.

• Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patients sense of dignity and positive self-regard.

• Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs readiness to learn and barriers to learning.

• Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge with the RN provider and interdisciplinary team.

• Appropriately delegates and supervises interventions performed by Certified Nurses Aides.

• Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources recognizes need for emergency intervention etc.).

• Provides thorough timely and accurate documentation of all pertinent data therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards.
• Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care.
• Promotes learning for colleagues and self attends professional development programs etc.).

• Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents).

• Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan in conjunction with RN and team to address such issues.

• Safely administers medications in accordance with physicians orders protocols & policies done within scope of practice.

• Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale.

• Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed as well as documents assessment
• Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD.

• Provides ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family utilizing current standards and protocols.

• Recognizes normal and deviant progress patterns and reports problems or concerns to RN & provider in a timely manner.

• Utilizes pain management devices and other techniques to ensure proper pain relief.

• Sets up maintains and troubleshoots other equipment related to the surgical patient such as; traction/orthopedic equipment/devices feeding pumps chest tubes and drains etc.

• Assists patients with personal hygiene eating and drinking and provides emotional support while listening to concerns.

• Institutes appropriate measures in life threatening situations ie; calls a CODE when necessary.

• Evaluates reports to RN & provider and takes appropriate action for patients with chest pain or other cardiac related symptoms.

• Institutes and documents cardiac patient/family education.

• Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and appropriately notifies the charge RN & provider of changes in a timely manner.

• Performs assessment of psychiatric and physical needs on each patient upon admission and uses data collected to create and/or revise nursing plan of care.

• Takes instruction from and reports updates to registered nurse and or overseeing provider

• Assesses the unit milieu and makes decisions to maintain a safe environment for all patients staff and visitors.

• Understands the indication therapeutic effect dosage and side effects of psychoactive medications on the geriatric patient.

• De-escalates volatile situations and/or individuals using non-violent techniques.

• Reports unusual or drastic changes in patients symptoms or behavior to Registered Nurse or overseeing provider

• Participates actively in multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning coordinating implementing and evaluating patient care.

• Meets with families and significant others and residential providers in planning appropriate disposition and discharge.

• Completed state-approved LPN education program

Minimum work Experience

• One year med/surg experience with skilled nursing care and post-op orthopedics experience preferred
• Previous experience in inpatient Hospital or Skilled Nursing setting is preferred

Required Licenses

• Current LPN license to practice in MA
• Current American Heart Association CPR certification card