Licensed Practical Nurse - Med/Surg Clinics-Nsg - MSH - FT Days Mon 11AM-7PM, T-F 10AM-6PM

Licensed Practical Nurse - Med/Surg Clinics-Nsg - MSH - FT Days Mon 11AM-7PM, T-F 10AM-6PM

The practice of nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse is defined as performing tasks &

responsibilities within the scope of supportive & restorative care; medication administration and

specialized tasks under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse of licensed or otherwise

legally authorized physician or dentist.

1. Delivers nursing care in structured & routine situations free of scientific complexity.

2. Assistance with activities of daily living.

3. Administration of treatments and routine tasks such as suctioning and urinary catheterizations.

4. Preparation of patient for surgery, diagnostic tests, treatments, examinations.

5. Administration of medications within scope of practice. Collects, labels and processes specimens accurately.

6. Identification and set up of intravenous equipment and delivery of solutions for infusion through peripheral access devices .

7. Administer blood or blood products, with special training.

8. Reports pertinent observations, treatments, medications, incidents & accidents associated with patients, to the Registered Professional Nurse & records same on appropriate documents with the format of charting utilized in the unit.

9. Recognizes the unit based model for delivery of nursing care & assumes responsibility for assignments delegated by the Registered Professional Nurse such as: Contributes to nursing care plan in collaboration with other members of nursing staff.

10. Reinforces the patient/family teaching process identified by the RN.

11. Provides emotional support to patients & their families/significant others.

12. Assists with the rehabilitation of patients according to the nursing care plan.

13. Provides for the physical comfort & safety of the patient.

14. Contributes to patient care conferences.

15. Assists in Emergency Resuscitative Procedures by initiating a Team 7000 call, performing resuscitative procedures such as BCLS & carrying out other activities as directed by the team. Documents nursing care delivered on appropriate forms within the medical record.

• A. Completion of educational program for licensure as a LPN.
• B. Successful completion of required New York State Department of Health LPN IV Therapy Initial Program for the demonstration of competence in the performance of intravenous therapy/blood administration procedures as part of Centralized Orientation.
• C. Successful completion of annual unit-based review & update program in procedures associated with intravenous therapy.
• Appropriate experience in a health care setting preferred
• Licensing: Name: LPN Issuing Agency: New York State Department of Health
• Name: Basic Life Saver (BLS) Issuing Agency: AHA

       

 

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH

 

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 435 - Med/Surg Clinics-Nsg - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

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The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

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• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

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