Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg

Job Description

Renders direct nursing care to assigned patients and carries out other nursing tasks and functions including technical / laboratory procedures.

Assists the professional nurse in the provision of nursing care on the clinical unit

Job Responsibility

• Assists the registered nurse in provision of nursing care.
• Gives direct patient care as assigned by the professional nurse.
• Administers medications and treatments according to policy.
• Observes, records and reports patients vital signs, symptoms and general condition to appropriate staff member.
• Prepares for and assists physicians and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Assists in patients' teaching program.
• Gathers data from patient / family which is used by Registered Nurse in making the initial assessment and developing a nursing care plan.
• Recognizes emergencies and initiates action.
• Maintains records relating to patient care
• Records nursing care given, observations and patients' responses to nursing interventions on progress notes.
• Charts medications and treatments administered and patients' reaction to same.
• Participates in gathering data on patients upon admission to provide information from which a nursing care plan can be developed.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients by keeping the patient's bedside unit and surroundings clean, safe and noise free as possible.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Completed accredited Practical Nurse program, required.
• Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of New York
• Previous related experience preferred.
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