LPN INPATIENT
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend
day shift differentials!
Additional $6.00/HR Safety Incentive Increase
Cell phone and/or smart devices are not allowed on persons for this
position at MDC, unless there is a documented medical
condition.Department: MDC - Medical
FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Rotating -
Position Summary:
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to
assigned patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental
Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include;
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT CARE - The following duties are performed under the
direction of an RN:
* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
* POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and
departmental policies
* CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team,
implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age
specific considerations, including discharge planning and
patient/family teaching
* TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures,
ensure proper consent has been obtained
* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures
for sudden, adverse developments in patients
* TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new
personnel
* MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain
necessary information
* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic
environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals
standards
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, reading current literature,
attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient
safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through
questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental
conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue
risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety
concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in
their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or
situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
* PATIENT CARE - Clean patient care rooms, equipment and
instruments; report equipment problems; order and store supplies;
maintain appropriate PAR levels
* PATIENT CARE - Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated
treatment procedures; perform routine treatment procedures
* PATIENT CARE - Identify and assess clinical situations beyond
their scope and promptly notifies a nurse and/or physician
* PATIENT CARE - Provide oxygen therapy, I.V. setup,
catheterization, apply cardiac monitor and other duties as assigned
under the supervision of RN or attending physician as requested
* MEDICATION - Administer medications and monitors results,
excluding IV medications, via the Seven Rights and documents and
communicate clinical findings
QualificationsEducation:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
* Training
Education specialization:
Essential:
* LPN Accredited Program Graduate
* Complete Organization IV Education & Training Program
Experience:
Essential:
No minimum experience required
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or
Navajo
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* Licensed Practical Nurse in NM or recip agreement
Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of
force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
Department: Licensed Practical Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , LPN INPATIENT, Healthcare , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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