LPN II-Medical Surgical
Core
Administers nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on physician's orders and nursing care plan in a 34-bed medical surgical unit.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and outcomes for a medical surgical unit
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
IV therapy medication administration, patient data collection, care plan implementation, discharge planning, patient teaching, documentation, prioritization
Preferred skills
Knowledge of disease state management, bio- psychosocial model, clinical pathways
Responsibilities
Administers nursing care to assigned patients, consults with registered nurse to plan patient care, documents nursing process and care, facilitates patient teaching and discharge planning, makes appropriate referrals, attends mandatory in-services, completes variance reports
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior (0-6 months experience)