Job Description
Job Description
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Summary :
The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient care and services under the direction of Registered Nurse. The LPN is also a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. The LPN is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Organization.
Requirements :
- Demonstrates competency in performing treatments and procedures.
- Assists in achieving patients' respiratory needs : Aerosol and inhalation treatments, encourages coughing and deep breathing
- Performs oral and endotracheal suctioning
- Performs therapeutic procedures and treatments :
- Inserts and removes Foley catheters
- Performs EKGs
- Phlebotomy for blood collection
- Insert IV and maintains line
- Assists patient with and reinforces use of therapeutic equipment (i.e., incentive spirometer, hot and cold packs)
- Performs patient prep
- Prepares & administers medication and observes patients response
- Demonstrates knowledge of action, dosage and side effects of medications.
- Demonstrates ability to safely administer any medication allowed by N.Y. State law and in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures.
- Obtains and records : Vital Signs, Height and Weight, Head Circumference
- Collects specimens and documents
Qualifications
Certificate of completion from a practical nurse course of study.Minimum 1-2 years of experience working within an ambulatory setting preferred.Demonstrated clinical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.Demonstrated ability to perform venipuncture and administer medications including immunizations.Demonstrated basic computer skills including typing.Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.Demonstrated ability to organize care and activities of multiple patients.Current New York State LPN license and registration.Current BCLS, Infection Control Child Abuse Certificates required.