Job Description

Utilizes the nursing process and renders nursing care to patients, generally under the direction of a registered nurse in support of medical care and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the hospital.
Education

• Completion of an accredited LPN program Required

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience in an LPN role. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Maryland State LPN License Required and
• Current CPR, BLS certification Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to comprehend and follow the policies and procedures for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
• Ability to read, write and speak or communicate in English to successfully accomplish the essential duties of the position.
• Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior that supports the hospital\'s mission, values and commitment to compliance with all federal, state and regulatory laws. Inspires trust and exhibits honesty and integrity within the scope of daily activities.
• Exhibits professionalism, courtesy and excellent customer service, while interacting with patients, guests and co-workers.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to comprehend and follow Nursing Administration Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Ability to actively participate in inter or intra departmental performance improvement
• Ability to communicate and provide basic health care teachings/instructions for patients and family members.
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute physicians orders for assigned patients.
• Demonstrates competency when calculating and preparing medications for assigned patients.
• Ability to function as a cohesive member of a team and demonstrated appropriate interaction with employees throughout the hospital.
• Ability to adjust to peaks in workload; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Ability to complete assignments in designated time frame.
• Ability to perform all roles and functions productively during emergency situations including Code Blue.
• Ability to respect and support the rights of all patients and ensure patient confidentiality.
• Ability to read, interpret, and execute physician\'s orders for assigned patients.
• Ability to maintain certifications and nursing licensure in accordance to their practice.
• Knowledge, skill and the ability to utilize Safe Lift Equipment: Viking, Sabina, Ergoslide, Hoyer lifts, and Golvo. Gaitbelts, vital signs machine, and weighing scales. In telemetry units telemetry monitors and screens.
• Under the supervision and/or with assistance, assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document the daily care of assigned patients.
• Supervision of the Certified Nursing Assistant and Nurse Technician under the direction of the RN.
• Practice safe medication administration to patients orally, intra-muscularly, or subcutaneously. May not administer IV push medications and vasoactive IV piggyback medication.
• Monitor effects of medications and observes patient response; knowledgeable regarding actions and side effects.
• Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, the LPN may: Observe and monitor the patient during blood transfusion. Monitor infusion of blood and blood products to a peripheral or central venous access line.
• Perform routine IV functions based on the Maryland Nurse Practice Act.
• The LPN may not: Discontinue a central line Initiate or manage PCA pumps Flush or access implantable ports Hang blood
• Assist RN in obtaining admission data, excluding initial patient assessment. Plan of care is updated to reflect current patient status after the RN initiates.
• Complete divisional and unit-specific competencies as required.
• Participate in continuing education classes and in-services.
• Function as a team member to organize and prioritize responsibilities to complete daily work requirements.
• Communicate and provide basic health care teachings/instructions to patients and family members.
• Responsible in delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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