LPN-Float

LPN-Float

0111 Float Pool Schedule: Day Shift. 36 hours weekly. 7:00a-7:00p.

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About the Position

A “Licensed Practical Nurse” is a person who holds a valid Indiana license, and who functions at the direction of the Registered Nurse, Physician, Osteopathic Physician, and Podiatrist in performance of activities requiring special knowledge or skill.

Overview of Responsibilities

• •​Demonstrates the ability to work independently within scope of practice.
• •In collaboration with and at the direction of the RN, works well with the multidisciplinary team.
• •Uses appropriate resources – Primary RN, Charge Nurse, Unit Director, Directors, House Supervisor, Pharmacy, etc.
• •Demonstrates good time management by having no unjustified overtime.
• •Compliant with attendance policy.
• •Offers assistance to the team to maintain unit productivity – asks, “What may I do to help you leave on time?”
• •Informs supervisor when hours worked may accrue overtime.
• •Collaborates with team and management to develop cost-effective solutions and improve workflow processes.
• •Uses team huddles and check-backs to proactively report changes.
• •Documentation is accurate, precise, and thorough and meets department and regulatory standards, including date, time, signature, and RBV (read back and verified) for orders.
• •Documentation is up-to-date and concurrently charted in “real time.”
• •Documentation is consistently legible, grammatically correct, and appropriately punctuated.
• •Documentation contains only hospital-approved abbreviations.
• •Documentation portrays the patient’s condition (tells the story in sequential order).
• •Documents changes in patient condition and responses to interventions.
• •Documents communications with physicians and/or other members of the healthcare team.
• •Uses quantifiable tools to document pain (Lichert & Wong Scales) and follow-up intervention responses.
• •Documents safety risks.
• •Documents observational and purposeful rounding.
• •Demonstrates competence in utilization of all EMR and resource systems.
• •Completes medication reconciliation.
• •Accountable for maintaining privacy of medical records and patient information.
• •Anticipates the needs of customers and responds to questions, concerns, and needs in a timely manner.
• •Performs rounding, bedside report, and hand-off.
• •As directed by the RN, involves customers in the daily plan of care and utilizes communication boards in patient rooms.
• •Promotes a healing and supportive environment, which may include: therapeutic touch/massage, music therapy, aromatherapy, quiet environment, eliminating offensive odors, soothing room environment (temperature, cleanliness, etc.).
• •Communicates in a constructive and professional manner in all interactions.
• •Upholds Relationship-Based Care (RBC).
• •Accommodates the cultural, spiritual, and emotional needs of customers.
• •Approaches customers when they appear dissatisfied or in need of other assistance and immediately facilitates service recovery efforts.
• •Explains things in a way the patient understands.
• •Responds to call lights within nursing’s goal time frame.
• •Supports methods to keep noise at a minimum.
• •Seeks methods to control patient’s pain.
• •Describes new medications to the patient.
• •Describes medication side effects.
• •Performs the following under the direction of the RN:
• •- Appropriately recognizes and reports abnormal assessment data.
• •- Collaborates with RN to create an appropriate plan of care.
• •- Effectively carries out the plan of care.
• •- Recognizes success of or modifies the plan of care.
• •Anticipates and meets the holistic needs of customers.
• •Applies skillful reasoning to the Nursing Process.
• •At the direction of the RN, initiates nursing protocols and standing orders as condition dictates.
• •Appropriately communicates patient condition to the RN.
• •Shift report is thorough, timely, and gives an accurate health picture.
• •Accurately and appropriately reports patient changes.
• •Competent in required clinical skills as evidenced through:
• •Identifies and utilizes appropriate Fall precautions and other safety measures.
• •Utilizes Independent Double Check with high-alert medications.
• •Ensures safety by utilizing the five rights of medication administration.
• •Does not override safety mechanisms with medication administration.
• •In collaboration with the RN, educates customers using the “teach-back” method.
• •Volunteers and actively participates in committees as assigned.
• •Maintains annual competencies, licensure, and/or certifications and continuing education.
• •Serves as a resource and mentor to the team.
• •Provides best-practice by following hospital standards of care, policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• •Remains calm and works effectively in stressful situations, using good judgment and tact.
• •Takes all assignments/alterations in schedule and makes the best of their workday.
• •Participates in staff meetings and unit updates.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be

expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

Education & Experience

• •Minimum education required: Graduation from accredited practical nurse program (PN).
• •Minimum experience preferred: 1 year experience working as an LPN in healthcare setting.

Licensure & Certification

Minimum certification required: Licensure in state of Indiana as a Practical Nurse; BLS certification