LPN (PRN DAYS) - United Medical Rehabilitation Hospital

JOB TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing/Nurse Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
JOB OVERVIEW: Provides direct and indirect care in the inpatient rehabilitation setting.
Communicates with physicians, DON, Therapy Dept., and co-workers, as appropriate about
changes in patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and
symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response
to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties and functions while under
the supervision of the RN and within the scope of the LPN practice acts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
a. Knowledgeable of medications and their correct administration based on age
of the patient and their clinical condition.
b. Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication
errors.
c. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the
standard of care for patient's age.
d. Demonstrates ability, under direct management of RN, to perform a head-totoe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes
adult, geriatric and the general patient population.
e. Able to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain
management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain
management.
f. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient
safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
g. Able to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment
and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
h. Integrate the nursing plan of care with the Therapy Department treatment
plan to attain the patient's optimal level of functioning.
i. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and
evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as
appropriate.
j. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of
licensure.
k. Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-worker,
physicians and the Therapy Department.
l. Consults with therapy staff daily to provide for an interdisciplinary
approach to the patient's needs and documents patient's status to include
rehabilitation therapy progress.
m. Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including
adult, geriatric and general population.
n. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs
services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
o. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
p. Obtain intravenous access as needed and administer intravenous medications
according to scope of practice.
q. Perform veinapuncture according to order to assist physicians with care and
diagnosis.
r. Perform skin/wound assessment every shift. Provides wound care as ordered
by physician or other licensed provider.
s. UMRH Performance Evaluation
t. Job Title- Licensed Practicle Nurse
u. Demonstrates competency in the following areas: Duties and Responsibilities.
v. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures patient
confidentiality.
w. Demonstrates an ability to be effective, flexible, well organized and function
well under stressful situations, to provide proper patient care.
x. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the
formation of the plan of care.
y. Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with
other departments.
z. Maintains stock supply levels on the unit. Notifies charge nurse or DON
when supplies are low.
aa. Orders medication from the pharmacy ensuring that OTC medications are
not ordered and an adequate supply of PRN medication are available.
bb.Documentation meets current standards and policies.
cc. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family;
communicates with Social Services/Discharge Planner regarding both in
hospital and post discharge needs.
dd.Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of a
RN.
ee. Medical and Surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special
procedures.
ff. Respond to the patient as appropriate in emergency or physically distressful
situations.
gg. Skills Checklists/Competencies submitted timely.
hh.Follows United Medical Hospitals' Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct
as evidenced through practice, performance, and attendance of annual
review programs/in-services.
ii. Performs other duties as assigned within the LPN scope of practice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Education and Experience:
• Current Louisiana LPN Licensure. Current BCLS certification.