LPN, Physician Practice

Care New England Health System (CNE)and its member institutions Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group is a trusted integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research attracts the nations top specialty-trained doctors hones renowned services and innovative programs and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

Responsible for providing nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a registered nurse and in accordance with the hospitals philosophy of patient care.

1. Assist the RN in the observation planning implementation and evaluation of patient care.
2. Provide nursing care to an assigned group of patients using proper techniques procedures and safety precautions to meet individual patient needs.
3. Administer oral IV intramuscular subcutaneous and related medications according to established policies and procedures.
4. Monitors IV infusions and blood transfusions on assigned patients including observing and regulating the flow rate and observing insertion site.
5. Assist physicians and patients during examinations procedures and/or diagnostic tests as required.
6. Observe assigned patients and report any patient care problem change in patient condition or unexpected occurrences to RN.
7. Provide patient/family teaching and evaluate patients understanding. Assist with patient discharge or transport planning.
8. Maintain patients medical records in an orderly manner and document all care provided and significant information legibly accurately and completely.
9. Maintain a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients in accordance with hospital standards.
10. Assume responsibility for own professional development setting goals and striving to achieve them through available resources such as attending seminars in-services and/or reading journals.
11. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program and more than six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.
• RI State Licensure is also required.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values.