Casual LPN - 1 West Ortho/Med Surg
Core
Provides direct nursing care, therapeutic procedures, and patient monitoring in an inpatient orthopedic/medical-surgical setting.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and recovery outcomes for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
IV medication administration, patient vitals monitoring, wound care, patient education, documentation, lifting and moving patients
Preferred skills
1 year of clinical experience, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Technologies
Hospital computer systems for data capture
Responsibilities
Administer medications (IM, subcutaneous, IV, oral), observe and report patient condition changes, assist physicians with examinations, document nursing interventions, participate in care plan development, assist in patient and family education
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC