Licensed Practical Nurse Med Surg
Core
Licensed Practical Nurse performing delegated nursing tasks, patient care, medication administration, and patient education within a medical-surgical setting.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe patient outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration, Patient care coordination, Patient and family education, Clinical documentation, Specimen collection, Vital signs monitoring, Patient transfer and ambulation assistance, IV therapy (site dependent)
Preferred skills
Acute hospital nursing experience, Specialty clinic experience
Technologies
Electronic health records, Patient monitors, Medical equipment
Responsibilities
Administer medications within scope of practice, Assist with patient admission and daily living activities, Obtain and track laboratory specimens, Communicate patient condition changes to supervising RNs and physicians, Participate in quality improvement projects and mentor staff
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC