Centra Health · 3 weeks ago
LPN II-LGH 3D1 Diabetic Renal-WEO A/7a-7p Every Saturday and Sunday
Lynchburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expLynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing is seeking an experienced LPN II for patient care under the direction of licensed medical practitioners. The role involves coordinating and managing care for patients of all ages, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and maintaining a safe patient environment.
Health CareHospitalMedicalOncology
Responsibilities
Conduct initial assessment in collaboration with RN to co-sign
Conduct ongoing individualized patient assessments as determined by patient condition and/or policies, procedures, protocols, and/or RN direction and reprioritize and implement proper patient care accordingly
Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner
Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family
Recognizes potential problems and responds to general information/data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk to the patient
Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate
Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is culturally sensitive to the patient and family, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient care interventions are appropriate
Provides medication administration following Centra policy for scope of practice
Evaluates patient’s responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established goals
Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on this evaluation. Problem solves with the specialty team to improve patient outcomes
Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
Reinforces patient education
Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and requirements for department; attends required educational program and may attend additional educational workshops; reviews nursing professional publications; established personal networks and participate in professional societies
Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization
Serves as a preceptor/mentor and works directly with employees to fulfill planned orientation to the department. Assists in the orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation or students assigned to the unit
Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities if assigned by department leader
Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns in specialty areas and their impact on care. Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitivity, quality, and other specialty indicators and/or unit-based quality metrics
May participate in Research or Evidence Based Practice projects
Able to communicate research and quality improvement data/findings to peers
Able to interpret quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and communicate this data to peers
Contributes to the development or implementation of methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by quality improvement data studies
Maintains confidentiality in matters as outlined in Centra policies
Delivers care in a manner that protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights
Serves as a patient advocate
Maintains patient-nurse relationships with professional role boundaries
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Completion of accredited LPN training program
At least one year of Nursing (LPN) experience
Operating and monitoring of basic and specialized medical equipment (ex: Accu check machines, IV pumps, EKG machines, etc.)
A valid, current, full and unrestricted LPN license in the State of Virginia
BLS Certification
Preferred
Prior experience in a similar setting
Company
Centra Health
Centra Health renders cancer care, health care, surgeons and hospital services.
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