LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse- NEW Advanced Acute Care Medical Surgical Unit
Core
Provide direct patient care, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies on an acute care medical-surgical unit while contributing to patient assessments and discharge planning.
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 contribution to assessments
Preferred skills
Precepting new staff, Evidence-based practice utilization
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by data contribution)
Responsibilities
Administer treatments and medications per policy, Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions, Reinforce patient and family education, Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, Contribute data to patient assessments, Precept and mentor new staff and students