LPN II - Ambulatory - Medical Specialties Clinic

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED HS Diploma, GED or equivalent in addition to completion of a 1-year (minimum length) vocational/technical training program in a related field. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year Related experience (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Ability to perform technical functions interacts with children and families and has good verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates competence in obtaining accurate vital signs, assessment and documentation of patient care
Successfully complete Division of Nursing & Patient Services LPN Medication Administration test.
Successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation
Identify resources and know when to ask for help or escalate
Identify self-learning needs and seek resources to meet those needs
Demonstrate the basic knowledge , judgement, and skill in the delivery of the nursing process, secondary assessment, diagnosis, planning , implementation, education , and evaluation
Successfully completed LPN l role if applicable.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire (Required)Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire .
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Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Process

• Differentiate a new problem from a long-term problem at the time of admission/clinic visit; conduct a patient history in order to elicit information and establish child's normal baseline routine; respond to inquiries from families by answering questions; explain information clearly and thoroughly.

• Accurately take TPR, BP , height & weight, head circumference, and intake and output measurements according to procedure

• Recognize physical and behavioral changes for groups of patients usually cared for in the assigned area; perform basic nursing care which may include bath, personal hygiene, dressing, linen change, positioning, assisting in the use of bedpan, urinal, diaper change, and ambulation or holding; perform therapeutic interventions including tube care, gastrostomy, chest tubes, urinary catheters, IV starts (IV solution without additives)/veni puncture, trach care per protocol, and skin care (wound, ostomy) and all associated procedures (i.e. chest physiotherapy , oral/nasal/pharyngeal auctioning, central line dressing change, PD catheter exit site care); exception: Naso-tracheal/Endotracheal auctioning, insertion of oral/nasal airway .

• Immediately respond to and assess the child whose feeding MV pump or monitor is alarming to determine cause of alarm; troubleshoot the alarm system and follow through on directives; inform Registered Nurse as needed; recognize basic changes in child such as: apnea, wheezing, retractions, changes in behavior or LOC, seizure activity, skin lesions, and poor tissue perfusion.

• Collect and test specimens, pass NG tubes and catheters according to procedure and unit policy.

• Prepare for the set up of monitors and D.C.'s peripheral IV's after directed by a Registered Nurse.

Organizational process

• Follow infection control protocols and plans

• Follow protocols for all organizational emergency plans

• Follow nursing practice guidelines and protocols

• Complete a patient assignment and/or assigned task related to Screening, intake, Admission, Discharges & Transfers for an assigned unit/clinic; accept patient assignments and participat