LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Cardiac Special Care Unit
Core
Licensed Practical Nurse providing direct patient care, treatments, and education in a Cardiac Special Care Unit.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, patient education, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice application, precepting
Preferred skills
Cardiac experience, Thoracic and Vascular surgical unit experience
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by data contribution), Strongline Alert Notification system
Responsibilities
Contributes data to patient care assessments and evaluations, addresses physical and psychological needs of patients and families, reinforces patient education and discharge planning, provides direct patient care including treatments and medications, initiates collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, participates in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice, precepts and mentors new staff and students.
Seniority
Regular full-time employee