Specialty - LPN (Non-Exempt) (34003N), FT, Days

* Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care
* Assists the RN in admission and discharge process
* Performs patient assessments and rounding as indicated by the patient's condition or as directed by the RN
* Performs patient handoffs utilizing patient safety tools both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally
* 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
* 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
* Completes hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory in-services/assignments and relevant certifications within required time frame
* 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
* Additional duties as assigned