LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular Stroke Unit
Core
Provide direct patient care, treatments, and medications in an acute care cardiovascular stroke unit, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular Stroke Unit
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes in a hospital setting
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care / Cardiovascular / Stroke
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, diagnostic studies, care plan evaluation, interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, precepting
Preferred skills
Evidence-based practice utilization, unit decision-making participation
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by data contribution), diagnostic equipment
Responsibilities
Contribute data to patient assessments, reinforce patient and family education, 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