Licensed Practical Nurse - Shreveport, United States - North Caddo Medical Center

North Caddo Medical Center Shreveport, United States

1 week ago

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Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Licensed Practical Nurse administers nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of a physician. They will assess the health status of assigned patients and collaborate with the Physician to establish a basis for patient care. Contributes to the planning of nursing interventions, administers medication, may perform specific I.V. therapy, documents and communicates changes in patient condition to other members of the health care team. Provides information regarding disease process and diagnostic procedures. Assists in scheduling referrals, appointments, and consults. Participates in staff development; continuing education programs and performance improvement and quality checks. Promotes consistent customer centered services. Respects patient's right to privacy. Has the ability to plan and provide nursing care for patients with "age-related" problems. Assumes responsibility for own continuing education. The LPN must follow hospital and clinic policy and procedures. Additional job duties or functions, not related to their department, may be requested per administration to assist in other areas of the hospital within their capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an approved Vocational Nursing Program. Current licensure in the state of Louisiana. Basic Life Support (BLS) is mandatory. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation (NSP), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) are preferred.

Job Knowledge:

Understands use and limitations of equipment

Familiar with standard methods and techniques

Possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment

Capable of collecting, receiving, processing, testing, and storing specimens

Setup and adjustment of equipment

Basic knowledge of regulations

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Administration, Clinic Manager, Director of Nursing, and Physicians

PERFORMANCE POLICY:

The first three months of employment is the trial employment period. During this time, an employee or the employer may for any reason terminate employment with NCMC without retribution. If the job performance evaluation is found to be of high quality after the three month trial employment period, employment with NCMC will continue. Thereafter, employees will be evaluated annually. The evaluation of employees will encompass the following areas as related to their function and/or job in the clinic:

Knowledge Accuracy Judgement

Innovation Appearance Orderliness

Courtesy Cooperation Initiative

Reliability Perseverance Attendance

Alertness Maintenance Troubleshooting

Record Keeping Competence Habits

Confidentiality Universal Precaution

All employees must adhere to NCMC Customer Service Standards. Areas of strengths and weaknesses will be evaluated and the employee will be offered the opportunity to comment on the evaluation.

The LPN will also be able to perform the following:

Physical Demands:

Standing: (Total Work Day) _____0-2 hours _____2-4 hours _____4-6 hours __x___6-8 hours

Walking: (Total Work Day) _____0-2 hours _____2-4 hours _____4-6 hours ___x__6-8 hours

Sitting: (Total Work Day) _____0-2 hours _____2-4 hours _____4-6 hours ____x_6-8 hours

Driving: (Total Work Day) __x___0-2 hours _____2-4 hours _____4-6 hours _____6-8 hours

Weight/Force:

_______Sedentary Work- ability to exert up to 10 lbs. for force (lift/carry/push/pull

Occasionally (0-33% of workday) and the ability to exert a negligible amount of force frequently (33-66% of workday) or constantly (67%-100% of workday).

_______Sedentary-Light Work- ability to exert up to 15 lbs. occasionally, less than 10 lbs. frequently and less than 10 lbs. constantly. Light work-ability to exert 20 lbs. of force occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, less than 10 lbs. constantly.

___x____Light-Medium Work- ability to exert up to 35 lbs. occasionally, 15 lbs. frequently and 10 lbs. constantly.

_______Medium Work- ability to exert up to 50 lbs. occasionally, 25 lbs. frequently and 15 lbs. constantly.

_______Medium-Heavy Work-ability to exert 75 lbs. occasionally, 35 lbs. frequently, and 15 lbs. constantly.

Within your workday, you can occasionally, frequently, or constantly do any and/or the following:

Bending/Stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, overhead reaching, climbing stairs, and climbing ladders.

May use hands for repetitive:

Simple Grasping, fine manipulation, typing/data entry, and forceful gripping.

Mental:

Must be able to promote harmonious relationships among staff, visitors, patients, and physicians.

Must conduct self in a professional manner at all times

Must accept assignments within job description

Must recognize/respect chain of command

Must not steal from staff, patients, visitors, or the hospital

Must control self emotionally and maintain a stable psyche

Be able to perform job skills

Must utilize safety precautions, protect and provide safety for the patient (bed low, rails up, call bell within reach)

Must have command of manual dexterity to work with instruments, needles, etc.

Sensory:

Must be able to see clearly (corrective wear acceptable)

Must be able to hear adequately (hearing aid acceptable)

Must be able to speak clearly for proper communication

Additional Job Specifications:

Exposure to hazards such as bleach, disinfectant, blood-borne pathogens (such as HIV, Hepatitis, viruses, bacteria, and resistant bacteria), etc.

I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and will perform these duties to the best of my knowledge and ability.

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