LPN - Pulmonary (6SE)

Overview

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the LPN administers compassionate care by maintaining standards of nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families.  Encourages team members and supports their contribution.  Supervises; PCAs, PCAs/US, US and/or Techs.

Responsibilities

• Blood glucose testing
• Foley catheter insertion/removal
• NGT insertion/removal
• Enteral feeding
• Medication administration to include: (topical, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular,

   IVPB)

• Medication reconciliation
• Receiving handwritten, verbal, or electronic medical orders from the legally
• authorized prescriber
• Developing a plan of care for a stable patient
• Wound care (assessment, determining POA, and dressing changes)
• IV therapy (peripheral initial IV insertion, set-up, replacement, and removal of a peripheral IV)
• Administering IV piggy back medications via CVLs, with the exception of dialysis access

   devices

• Blood and blood product administration

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current Alabama LPN License and American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORKING CONDITIIONS

Physical:  Physical presence onsite is essential.  Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to normal range.  Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.  Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.  Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.  Is able to push stretcher/wheelchair with average adult patient.  Is able to do frequent stooping and on occasion crouching, crawling or kneeling.  Ability to reach reasonable distances in any direction.  Ability to run in emergency situations.  Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner.  Must have ability to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips.

Environmental:  Includes exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazard materials and/or cleaning solutions.  Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.

Psychological:  Includes receiving delegation, working with team members, addressing conflict, communicating with all types of personalities, and being responsible for outcomes/results.