LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Surgical Telemetry Unit
Core
Provide direct patient care, treatments, and medications in an acute care surgical telemetry unit while contributing to patient assessments and discharge planning.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in acute care
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes for surgical telemetry patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, vital signs monitoring, care plan implementation, interdisciplinary collaboration, precepting
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by data contribution)
Responsibilities
Administer treatments and medications per policy, reinforce patient and family education, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions, collaborate 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