Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Long Term Care - Southampton Memorial Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Work Shift:

Afternoons/Evenings (United States of America)

*Sign on bonus eligible-part time*

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Physician. The LPN functions as an integral part of the health care team to provide the highest quality of care to the patient by preparing and assessing patients for provider visits. In this position, the LPN will observe, record, and report patient responses to medical care.

Essential Job Functions ​

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members in meeting patient/family needs

• Implements the plan of care by providing direct basic nursing care in accordance with the LPN scope of practice
• Appropriately labels and packages specimens, as trained
• Assists in providing indirect care through various clerical or administrative duties as assigned by the registered nurse
• Acts as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examination as requested
• Assists provider with procedures, treatments, and interventions
• Other duties as assigned

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required) 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (required)
• IV Therapy card (preferred)

Education

• Vocational/ Technical Degree in Licensed Practical Nursing (required)

Work Experience

• One year of clinical patient care experience in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or health/hospice (preferred, not required) 

Training

N/A

Language

N/A

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.​

Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*

May be required to use physical restraints.

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.* 

May have periods of constant interruptions.

                                               

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

Frequency                                              0%                  1-33%                 34-66%                 67-100%

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)                                                                           X                                        

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.)