Registered Practical Nurse
Core
Provide safe, evidence-informed nursing quality care to an acute medical and surgical patient population on an inpatient unit.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and interventions for pre- and post-operative patients
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, IV initiation and maintenance, medication administration, CVAD care, wound management, oxygen therapy, lab value interpretation, prioritization in dynamic environments
Preferred skills
Meditech and McKesson Visibility experience, Physical Assessment Course certification
Technologies
Meditech, McKesson Visibility
Responsibilities
Assess patients and intervene appropriately, administer medications via various routes, manage enteral feeds and NG tubes, communicate with interdisciplinary teams, prioritize care delivery in a rapidly changing environment
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC