LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse- NEW Advanced Acute Care Medical Surgical Unit
Core
Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse providing direct patient care, treatments, and medications on an acute medical-surgical unit.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration, Patient assessment, Care plan implementation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Patient education, Data documentation
Preferred skills
Precepting new staff, Evidence-based practice utilization
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by data contribution)
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care including treatments and medications; Contribute data to patient care assessments; Reinforce patient and family education; Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions; Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; Precept and mentor new staff and students.