Provide physical assessment, critical thinking, medication administration and direct patient care. Participates as a team member in the care of the patient.

• Assist in the completion of the nursing history.

• Delivers age appropriate care.

• Utilization of critical thinking skills in prioritization of care.

• Participates in the development and prioritization of individualized plan of care.

• Collaborates with other disciplines in plan of care.

• Assists with discharge planning needs.

• Documents interventions that are accurate, pertinent, timely, and legible.

• Administers medication observing the "5 rights"

• Administers medication correctly based on patients age, and clinical condition.

• Performs skills and task required by unit expectations.

• Provides safe environment.

• Includes patient, caregivers, and disciplines in care council and health teaching.

• Demonstrates correct troubleshooting of equipment.

• Evaluates the efficacy of medications, treatments, and plan of care.

• Provides health care at the best value without compromising patient care.

• Responsible and accountable for all actions.

• Practices within the scope of license.

• Consistently documents efficacy of interventions and outcomes.

• Consistently utilizes the pain scale or objective data when assessing pain. Documents pain scale or data, location, and character of pain. Consistently utilizes and documents pain scale when reassessing pain after a specific intervention.

• Communicates concerns, assessments to the RN.

• Provides health acre at the best value without compromising patient care.

• Responsible and accountable for all actions.

• Practices within the scope of license.

• Establishes venous access and maintenance of the site.

• Initiates tube feeding via nasogastric tube/dobhoff tube safely and correctly.

• Obtains specimens accurately and in a timely manner. Documents the specimen obtained. Reviews results, notifies physician of abnormal lab values in a timely manner.

• Provides treatments consistent with physicians orders in a timely manner.

• Utilizes the AS400 accurately.

• Gathers pre-procedure history information and performs assessment on all patients undergoing a surgical, diagnostic, or treatment procedure. Sends patient to procedure/operating room with appropriate information, documentation and pre-procedure medication and/or treatment.

• Recognizes and praises all employee who demonstrate commendable performance and relates this commendable performance to the clinical nurse manager.

• Inspires confidence from patients, family members, visitors, and staff by exhibiting a calm, "in charge" professional demeanor.

• Assists the RN with verification of blood/blood products prior to administration. Assesses patient during the administration of blood/blood products.

• Obtains accucheck accurately and in timely manner. Provides appropriate insulin coverage consistent with physician order.

• Prepared and prompt when assisting physicians with examinations and procedures.

• Provides timely and pertinent assistance in a Code E.

• Provides endotracheal suction safely and accurately. Provides oral suctioning safely and accurately.

• Attempts to resolve issues independently and if unable communicates with Charge Nurse and/or Clinical Nurse Manager.

Required Skills

REQUIRED LICENSES: Licensed Practical Nurses • Licensed by the State of Kentucky or compact state.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Graduation from an accredited LPN program.

• BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.

Required Experience

REQUIRED LICENSES: Licensed Practical Nurses • Licensed by the State of Kentucky or compact state.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Graduation from an accredited LPN program.

• BLS certification – American Heart Association (Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider) required, must be current.