Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

At Solvera Health, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive environment. The “hospitality in healthcare” approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Solvera Healthcare system.

The Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and implementation. The LPN effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, family members, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

The  LPN reflects the mission, vision, and values of Solvera Health, consistently practices the “hospitality in healthcare” philosophy, and adheres to high standards of customer care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborates in the collection and assessment of the patient’s condition as evidenced by completed documentation.
• Elicit and document the patient’s chief reason for visit, history and patient needs.
• Collaborates on the development, planning and modification of the Registered Nurses or Advanced Practice Nurses nursing care plan.
• Administers vaccines, medications and/or prescribed treatments and procedures as ordered by the provider or delegated by supervising RN.
• Administers oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal medications as delegated.
• The LPN may monitor IV infusions as delegated by the supervising RN.
• Participates in the evaluation of the patient's response to interventions and reports the effectiveness of the plan of care to the team.
• Participates in established educational strategies to promote, achieve and maintain optimum patient health outcomes, as delegated.
• Documents all observations and interventions in the patient medical record as appropriate.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of all protected health information at all times in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Serves as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel, as delegated.
• Performs the following duties and procedures within the scope of LPN practice: vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, wound care, and urinary catheterization as needed.
• Additional practice specific duties within the scope of practice of the LPN practice may be performed with demonstrated competencies, as delegated.
• Assists physicians and RNs in other patient care support activities related to referrals, lab work, diagnostic testing, medication ordering, results reporting and scheduling, as delegated.
• Assists in urgent/emergent medical situations, as appropriate, and in accordance with the organization’s protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests.
• Identifies and participates in the elimination of hazardous situations and reports all defective materials, equipment or risk factors to immediate supervisor.
• Complies with all organizational policies and procedures, and acts according to ethical business standards to complete assigned tasks.
• Performs other tasks as delegated and within the LPN scope of practice.

Professional Qualifications

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure by the State of Illinois.
• Accredited Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.

Preferred:

• One to two years’ experience in clinical healthcare setting or ambulatory care
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills; experience with Electronic Medical Record
• Second language proficiency desired