Job Description

Overview

Min Rate = $25.32 / Max Rate = $36.71 *Placement is in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Units Agreement.

LPN on Days (6:45A - 3:15P)

40-56 hours per 2-week pay period

Comes with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates

The Licensed Practice Nurse provides direct resident care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, and the standards set by Nursing Services and the Nursing Practice Council.

Responsibilities * Practices within the boundaries of the NYS Practice Act for Licensed Practical Nurses and provides care according to CVPH (generic & unit-specific) Standards of Care and Practice.

• Assists in the assessment of physical, psychological and social dimension of patients under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse.
• Assists in planning, implementation, evaluation and discharge of nursing care to achieve age-specific outcome goals for the patient(s) with various diagnoses under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse.
• Provides nursing care to the patient requiring monitoring/intervention with \xe2\x80\x9cPoint of Care Testing\xe2\x80\x9d (e.g., fingersticks, stool/gastric testing), patient care devices (e.g., PCA, Gemini, suction apparatus), input/output tubes/devices (e.g., NG tubes, urinary drains, surgical drains, enteral feeding tubes), and other such devices/treatments.
• Documents/communicates nursing care provided to other health care providers through verbal reports and patient record(s) as dictated by policy/ guidelines. Reports to Registered Professional Nurse.
• Provides nursing care through utilization of the applicable technology (e.g. computer, patient lifts).
• Performs in crisis/emergency (e.g. code 99, 66) while maintaining a positive/calm approach.
• Participates in providing prioritized patient/family education
• Provides nursing care for the patient requiring pain management (surgical, chronic and terminal) according to organization and unit standards.
• Provides nursing care to the patient requiring medication administration to include controlled substances within scope of LPN practice; Utilizes the pyxis system as required.
• Assists the Registered Nurse providing nursing care for the patient requiring blood/blood product therapy or with central venous catheter.
• Provides nursing care for the patient requiring preventive skin care, wound management, pressure ulcer prevention/treatment and stoma care
• Provides nursing care to the patient requiring various respiratory therapy modalities such as oxygen therapy and use of the inspirometer.
• Provides nursing care for the patient with a tracheostomy and/or requiring suctioning (nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, or tracheal).
• Provides nursing care for the patient requiring specimens.
• Provides nursing care to the patient requiring restraints/ protective/supportive devices, wandering/elopement, seizure and suicide precautions, and the patient on fall protocol.
• Demonstrates respect for the diversity of patient population providing comprehensive holistic care for the dying patient, including post mortem care and support of the patient\'s spirituality.
• Provides nursing care within the scope of the LPN to the patient requiring peripheral IV therapy (e.g., continuous, intermittent, IVPB), or solution/medication (e.g., TPN, PPN, lipid infusions, medicated drips).
• Provides nursing care for the patient requiring procedures/interventions to include lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, liver biopsy, bone marrow, etc.
• Provides care using infection control practices as outlined in Medical Center policies/procedures (e.g. Universal Standard Precautions and Isolation Techniques).
• Advocates for patient rights and demonstrates a working knowledge of Advance Directive practices, organ donation and procurement as evidenced by completion of documentation as outlined by CVPH policy/procedures.
• Manages conflict/identifies ethical dilemmas and assists the Registered Nurse in resolving.
• Supports fluctuation in patient care needs by floating/overtime when required.
• Attends annual training on and demonstrates understanding of Resident abuse detection and reporting as required by NYSCRR, including handling or Residents\' personal property and belongings.
• Attends staff meetings, education programs and care plan meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications * Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with other healthcare team members.
• Meets requirements of physical/pre-placement screening.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.

University of Vermont Health Network