LPN- License Practical Nurse - Float - Nuvance Health : Job Details

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse in the acute care setting provides care to patients and is responsible for performing designated tasks and responsibilities under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The licensed practical nurse provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills, within the scope of practice, that meet the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care, and meets the communication needs of the patient and family.

Responsibilities:

* Provides direct patient care within the LPN scope of practice and the established model of nursing

* Documents within the EMR. Includes vital signs, wound care, medication administration, patient observations, and patient admission to the unit

* Collaborates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team to facilitate a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient

* Verifies, prepares, and administers medication using safe practices to assigned patients

* Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, bladder scans and glucoscans etc. as necessary. Collects urinary specimens

* Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing care for patients

* Utilizes HRO principles within the scope of daily work

* Cares for specific patient populations

* Place the interests, dignity, and respect of patients at the center of nursing care delivery

* Meets accreditation, regulatory, compliance responsibilities and annual education requirements related to the position

* Works to promote a culture of learning and growth

* Performs other duties as assigned within the State nursing scope of practice

Other information:

* Basic Computer Skills

* Critical thinking skills

Prefer experience in a clinical setting

* Basic knowledge in EMR documentation systems

Location: Northern Dutchess Hospital

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 36.00

FTE: 0.900000

Work Schedule: Day 12

Work Shift: 0645-1915

Org Unit: 1692

Department: Nursing Float Pool

Exempt: No

Grade: S7

Salary Range:

$22.2500 - $41.3200 Hourly

Working conditions:

Essential:

* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

* Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

* Some occupational risk

EOE, including disability/vets.

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