Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: Inpatient Services
Division: Clinical Services - Medical
Supervised By: Director of Nursing
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Regular/Full-Time
Effective Date: March 2009

Provides direct physical and mental health care of patients on the inpatient unit. Functions as a part of the interdisciplinary treatment team under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with admission and discharge of patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse following inpatient unit procedure and Standards of Care.
• Administers medications to patients following established procedures and Standards of Care
• Ensures that the medication listed on the Medication Administration Record (MAR), corresponds correctly to the licensed independent practitioner’s (LIP) order.
• Ensures that each medication ordered is transcribed correctly.
• Ensures that the next shift has all necessary medications and supplies for each patient.
• Ensures medications are appropriately procured in a cost-effective manner for each patient.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team by carrying out treatment interventions within limits of training and licensure and by communicating observations regarding patients to other members of the treatment team.
• Documents all care provided and patient response in the patient's medical record per established procedures and Standards of Care on assigned patient caseload.
• Conducts patient/family education related to medications, and general physical and mental health needs.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities as assigned.
• Maintains professional behavior consistent with the principles of customer relations, total quality management, and teamwork.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with established policy and procedure.
• Participates in unit staffing meetings and continuing education activities to continually update current knowledge regarding nursing in general and psychiatric nursing in particular.
• Maintains basic knowledge of computer software utilized for patient recordkeeping.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

• Knowledge and skills regarding basic nursing care and general knowledge regarding preparation and administration of medications.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills
  

• Licensed by the State of Indiana as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Maintain current CPI and American Red Cross CPR/1st Aid certification.
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive patients is possible. Stress ranges from low to intense depending on situation.
• Physical strength necessary to implement CPI interventions.
• Sitting, standing, reaching, bending, stooping as necessary to provide individualized patient care.
  

Environment is a hospital-like atmosphere with access to an outside patio. May have to help bathe and feed patients. This position requires the ability to work under fluctuating levels of stress in a model of least restrictive care and proactive quality customer service.

• Completion of tuberculin screening no later than three days prior to first day of employment and annually thereafter
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening and completion of post-employment drug or alcohol tests upon reasonable suspicion of use.
• Completion of Center-wide orientation and ALL required paperwork prior to reporting for work
• Demonstrated computer literacy through successful completion of pre-employment testing may be required.
• Completion of HCI Quality training
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Successful completion of a six month on the job orientation period
• Participation in payroll electronic deposit
• Adherence to Compliance Program Plan
• Satisfactory reference and background investigation checks.
  

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

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