LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Core
Licensed Practical Nurse providing direct patient care, treatments, and medications on an Advanced Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical interventions for cardiac patients
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiac Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice application
Preferred skills
Cardiac nursing experience, precepting new staff
Technologies
Electronic health records, telemetry monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Contributes data to patient care assessments and planning, addresses physical and psychological needs of patients and families, reinforces patient education and discharge planning, provides direct patient care including treatments and medications, evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions, collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, participates in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice, precepts and mentors new staff and students