Licensed Practical Nurse

Education and Experience: Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse with the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
Positions within the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services will be required to:

1. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
2. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
3. Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check;
4. Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health’s vulnerable persons registry.

Summary
Under general supervision, is responsible for Licensed Practical nursing duties of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Licensed Practical Nurse job series. An employee in this class is responsible for providing Licensed Practical nursing health care support in a hospital, clinic, institution, or in the home. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends. This class differs from Licensed Practical Nurse 3 in that the latter is responsible for leading the work of technical nursing staff.

Responsibilities

Assisting and Caring for Others:

• Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
• Provides health care support as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol.
• Takes the patient's vital signs.
• Identifies patient's allergies.
• Administers medication.
• Monitors side effects of medication.
• Observes effectiveness of medications.
• Feeds the patient.
• Bathes the patient.
• Prepares the patient for laboratory tests.
• Obtains required lab specimens per protocol.
• Prepares specimens for transport to an outside laboratory.
• Performs other procedures per protocol.
• Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:
• Educates patients/caregivers how to maintain optimal health status.
• Demonstrates self-care such as dressing changes, self-examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
• Ensures the patient understands self-care instructions.

Documenting/Recording Information:

• Documents assessments, care and education provided to the patient.
• Lists vital signs and procedures performed in the patient's medical record.
• Documents orders followed and medical interventions.
• Documents completed tests and the results.
• Documents administration and effectiveness of drugs, documents utilization of controlled drugs.
• Completes medical and administrative forms (e.g. electronic or paper).
• Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
• Maintains an adequate, current, and secure inventory of health care supplies.
• Reports discrepancies in the inventory.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:

• Ensures that medical equipment and designated work areas are kept clean and serviceable.
• Reports any maintenance problems or repairs made on equipment.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
• Fosters team work to ensure total care of patient/client and outside entities.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
• Discusses the patients comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patients/clients needs.
• Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
• Communicates with internal and external entities.

Coaching and Developing Others:
Provides education to employees and others.
Competencies

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of principles of nursing, nursing practices, techniques, and applicable laws
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

Skills:

• The skill to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• The skill to listen to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• The skill to talk to others to convey information effectively
• The skill to adjust actions in relation to others' actions
• The skill to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• The skill to actively look for ways to help people
• The skill to manage one's own time

Abilities:

• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas
• The ability to communicate (verbal and written) information and ideas
• The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems

Competencies:

• Learning on the fly
• Problem solving
• Priority setting
• Timely decision making
• Standing alone
• Action oriented
• Drive for results
• Organizational agility
• Written Communication
• Compassion
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and trust
• Patience
• Peer relationships
• Understanding others

Tools & Equipment

• Electronic devices
• Various medical equipment and devices

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chattanooga, TN 37407 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chattanooga, TN 37407: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person