Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Surgical Unit
Company: SaintJoseph Health System
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Employment Type:
Full time Shift:
12 Hour Day Shift
Description: Why Saint Joseph Health System?
Saint Joseph Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital
health system located in North Central Indiana.
Our system includes:
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical
Nurse is responsible for implementing, directing, communicating,
and documenting the nursing process. The Licensed Practical Nurse
is a patient advocate who provides a safe environment for patients,
visitors, and associates. The Registered Nurse practices in
accordance with current established standards of care and the
Indiana Nurse Practice Act.
JOB DUTIES
Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core values,
and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these
values. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to
patient health, safety and medical information. Contributes to
patient assessments collecting subjective and objective data.
Collaborates with the RN to implement the patient plan of care.
Communicates with patients, families and/or significant others, and
the multidisciplinary team in the coordination and implementation
of patient care. Supervises and evaluates care given by
non-licensed team members.
Documents nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations of
patient's response. Identifies potential emergency situations and
initiates appropriate response. Provides teaching materials to
patients and family under the direction of the RN. Participates in
the development and modification of the plan of care based on the
patient's response. Provides a safe environment by adhering to
hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of
restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe
medication administration. Attends mandatory skills validation,
staff meetings, and continuing education as designated by
individual department standards. Assists with orientation of new
employees. Adheres to all state, federal, and local laws and
standards as they relate to the ethical and legal compliance plans
and policies. Performs other related duties as assigned or as
workload or staffing variations require.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Education: Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
Licensure: LPN Indiana license. BLS certification on hire or able
to attain within 60 days.
Experience: No experience required other than educational
program.
Other Job Requirements:
Knowledge and skills necessary to follow a plan of care appropriate
to the age of the patient.
Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work
are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational
needs.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000
physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve
diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the
cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and
health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that
knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize
that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our
world and that these differences often lead to innovative
solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through
training and education, recruitment, retention, and development),
commitment and accountability, communication, community
partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Note:
Bargaining unit employees are governed by the terms and conditions
of their respective collective bargaining agreements, which
supersede the Employment-At-Will Statement.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000
physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve
diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the
cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and
health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that
knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize
that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our
world and that these differences often lead to innovative
solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through
training and education, recruitment, retention, and development),
commitment and accountability, communication, community
partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Keywords: SaintJoseph Health System, Mishawaka , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Surgical Unit, Other , Mishawaka, Indiana
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