Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Spartanburg , SC 29306
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position Summary Under Registered Nurse supervision, the Licensed Practical Nurse demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for support staff.# Primary focus is to support admission, discharge, and transfer processes according to policy and procedures.# Provides direct patient care and supports department operations as indicated by leadership. # Minimum Requirements Education
/ approved Practical Nursing Program # Experience
/A Preferred Experience
/A Preferred License/Registration/Certifications########
/A # Core Job Responsibilities Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs Responsible for demonstrating competencies for equipment and procedures Under the direction of an RN, assesses assigned patients# health care data, medical history, admitting diagnosis and physician#s orders, evaluating diagnostic data, interviewing patient and family to assist in planning and to determine patient needs Administers medication and treatments as prescribed Provides, documents, and supports the education of patient and family Provides and documents accurate information to patient and family per the after-visit summary and discharge orders Supports the transfer process Communicates accordingly with the health care team advising any areas of concern or changes in condition Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care Communicates pertinent information with health care team.# Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show patient#s status and progress or any change in condition Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome Active participation in huddles and communication regarding patient status and readiness for discharge Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes Participates in purposeful rounding, bedside shift report, huddles, and updating Care Board information Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff Complies with established policies and procedures Formulates a plan for professional growth Adheres to proper chain of command Other duties as assigned
Position Summary
Under Registered Nurse supervision, the Licensed Practical Nurse demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for support staff. Primary focus is to support admission, discharge, and transfer processes according to policy and procedures. Provides direct patient care and supports department operations as indicated by leadership.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
License/Registration/Certifications
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education
Preferred Experience
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
Core Job Responsibilities
Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs
Responsible for demonstrating competencies for equipment and procedures
Under the direction of an RN, assesses assigned patients' health care data, medical history, admitting diagnosis and physician's orders, evaluating diagnostic data, interviewing patient and family to assist in planning and to determine patient needs
Administers medication and treatments as prescribed
Provides, documents, and supports the education of patient and family
Provides and documents accurate information to patient and family per the after-visit summary and discharge orders
Supports the transfer process
Communicates accordingly with the health care team advising any areas of concern or changes in condition
Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care
Communicates pertinent information with health care team. Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show patient's status and progress or any change in condition
Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments
Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome
Active participation in huddles and communication regarding patient status and readiness for discharge
Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes
Participates in purposeful rounding, bedside shift report, huddles, and updating Care Board information
Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements
Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff
Complies with established policies and procedures
Formulates a plan for professional growth
Adheres to proper chain of command
Other duties as assigned
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center