LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - NEW Advanced Acute Care Unit
Core
Licensed Practical Nurse providing direct patient care, treatments, and medications in an acute care inpatient setting.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Direct patient care, medication administration, diagnostic studies, patient education, discharge planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice application, precepting
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Contribute data to patient care assessments and evaluations; address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families; reinforce patient and family education and discharge planning; provide direct patient care including treatments and medications; evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions; initiate collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; participate in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice; precept and mentor new staff and students.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC