LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse- ED
Core
Provide direct patient care, treatments, and medications in an Emergency Department setting while contributing to patient assessments and discharge planning.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, diagnostic study execution, interdisciplinary collaboration, care plan evaluation, precepting
Preferred skills
Evidence-based practice utilization, unit decision-making participation
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by data contribution), diagnostic equipment
Responsibilities
Contributes data to patient assessments and care plans. Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families. Reinforces patient and family education and discharge planning. Provides direct patient care including treatments and medications. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions. Initiates collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members. Precepts and mentors new staff and students.