LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit
Core
Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse providing direct patient care, treatments, and education on an acute care orthopedic telemetry unit.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes for surgical orthopedic patients
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, diagnostic studies, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice
Responsibilities
Contributes data to patient care assessments, 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, precepts and mentors new staff and students