Licensed Practical Nurse Med Surgical
Core
Provides delegated nursing care to medical and surgical patients recovering from general, trauma, orthopedic, bariatric, gastrointestinal, urology, ENT, and joint replacement procedures.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe recovery outcomes for surgical and medical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Unit
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration, Patient care coordination, Specimen collection, Patient education, Documentation, Quality improvement, Patient transfer and ambulation assistance
Preferred skills
Acute hospital nursing experience, Specialty clinic experience
Technologies
Medical monitors, Electronic health records, Gurneys
Responsibilities
Assist with patient admission and check-in, Administer medications within scope of practice, Obtain and track laboratory specimens, Communicate patient status changes to supervising RNs and physicians, Participate in quality improvement projects
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC