LPN Corrections New Lisbon

Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse Medical Surgical

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the licensed vocational/practical nurse medical surgical assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse: utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Is aware of physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
• Documents the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
• Documents patient's response to nursing and other interventions
• Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of and assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities
• Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse License in state practicing
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age