Licensed Practical Nurse My Generation Pahrump

Job Description:

Full Time LPN position for My Generation, Pahrump Clinic

The LPN, under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or other specified health care professional, participates in patient care commensurate to Scope of Practice.

• Posting Specifics:

  Benefits Eligible: Yes

  Shift Details: Full time, 40 hours

  Location: Pahrump

  Additional Shift Details:

  • Highly telephonic and computer based position requiring phone screening of symptomatic patients and collaboration with the provider to determine a plan of care
  • Telephonic follow up of symptomatic patients
  • Anticoagulation program outreach and follow up
  • Nurse visits/clinical procedures
  • Clinical guidance to MA caregivers

  Benefits:

  We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Current LPN License in state of practice.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
  • Approved IV Certification (As required by facility).
  • Clean driving record.
  • Ability to link-up to the company on-line database twice a day

  Job Essentials
  Patient Care:

  • May assist in the admission and check-in process by orienting patient or significant other to patient care setting (e.g., routines, patient care, patient rights). Assists with the completion of needed forms.
  • Assists in the collection, reporting, and documentation of appropriate assessment data. This may include taking and recording vital signs, height and weight, current medication information, and billing information.
  • Identifies patient pain or discomfort and reports and responds appropriately.
  • Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living.
  • Prepares patient for medical or surgical medical interventions.
  • Completes interventions within Scope of Practice.
  • Assists physician or licensed independent practitioner with treatments or procedures.
  • Obtains and tracks specimens for laboratory analysis (e.g., venipunctures, stool, urine).
  • Prepares, administers, and manages medication (oral, IM, SQ, rectal, intradermal).
  • Assists with stocking and coordinating supplies as needed.

  
  Documentation:

  • Appropriately documents assessment data, interventions, physician and independent practitioner orders (verbal or phone that fall within the LPN's Scope of Practice and must be signed by an RN), update of care plan, update changes to discharge planning, medication administration, and patient and family education.

  
  Communication:

  • Appropriately communicates with supervisory RN, physician, or licensed independent practitioner regarding assessment findings, changes in patient condition, patient history data, implementation or changes to plan of care or discharge plan, and physician or independent practitioner orders (verbal or phone).
  • Participates in patient education.

  
  Professionalism:

  • Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice including compliance with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate and timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.
  • Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own practice.
  • Participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives.
  • May act as a lead, mentor, or trainer to other staff.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed info