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Form of workAs a member of the treatment team, provides nursing care to patients on a med/surgical unit within the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and attending clinician. The LPN plays a key role in patient bedside care: administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous therapy and other treatment interventions. Provides continuous observation and routine assessment, reporting findings to appropriate members of the patient's treatment team.
- Administers oral medications in accordance to patient's treatment plan and as ordered by attending clinician, under the supervision of the RN.
- Provides supervision and participates in the care administered by the Patient Care Tech: obtain and document vital signs, bath and linen changes, dietary intake, ambulation, and other basic patient needs.
- Participates in routine assessments and observation of patient condition, and response to treatment rendered. Monitors patient vital signs and reports observations to RN.
- Performs phlebotomy as ordered by attending clinician: determine appropriate venipuncture method, collect blood sample based on requested tests, monitor for any adverse effects.
- Implements preventative care, monitors skin status, and performs wound treatments per orders in the individualized patient's treatment plan. Observes patient's response and wound status, reporting any changes to the registered nurse or supervising clinician.
- Collects and sends specimens to lab as ordered, ensuring correct patient identification and proper labeling. Conducts bedside glucose monitoring, as appropriate.
- Assists in IV Maintenance Therapy: validate solution to be regulated, analyze infusion site, administer IV Maintenance Therapy, monitor IV patency and patient comfort, and discontinue IV at an appropriate time, as ordered by attending clinician.
- Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated health conditions, medications, overall wellness, and directions for follow up care.
