LPN at Mercy

Position: LPN - Mercy Stoddard Department: Psychiatric Shift: Full-Time (36 Hrs. Week), Nights We’re a Little Different Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service. At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.” Overview: Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care under the supervision of person(s) licensed by a State regulatory board to prescribe medication and treatment, or under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse (RN). Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Job Description: J ob Description • Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care • Assists the RN in admission and discharge process • Performs patient assessments as indicated by the patient's condition or as directed by the RN • Performs patient hand offs utilizing patient safety tools (ex. SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed • Performs patient rounding, based on patient need and departmental guidelines • Facilitates communication of pertinent findings including significant changes in patient condition to RN in a timely manner • Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command • Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team • Collaborating with the RN, evaluates patient response to care and in determining progress toward achievement of outcomes, and documents nursing interventions toward the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing, or dignified end of life when appropriate • Reinforces and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan • Collaborating with the RN, prioritizes care delivery according to the patients' needs and unit activities • Delegates, guides, and directs UAPs in tasks and is responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies • Maintains relevant knowledge of Scope of Practice and Delegation limitations and follows policies/procedures • Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications • Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required • Participates in a hospital committee, special project or service as requested (ex. preceptor to LPN student, new LPN coworker, or UAP; participate on nursing practice team) • Additional duties as assigned Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program; Consideration will be given for comparable education experience and successful licensure. Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining a current LPN license within the hiring state in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all State Board of Nursing requirements Preferred Qualifications: Certification(s): NOTE: one or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe: • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) • PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization) • S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment