LPN Med-Surg Per Diem
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Inpatient Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg, Per Diem

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center New London, NH 03257, US
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Overview

Plan, organize and implement nursing care and education of adult patients, and adult patients undergoing treatment with coumadin/warfarin.

Responsibilities

Clinical:

  • Coordinates patient care with the Primary Care Provider and other care providers, as appropriate.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control standards. 
  •  Inform patients of PT results, dose of medication to take, and time frame for follow-up.
  • Recognizes patient problems and refers any concerns regarding medication regimen, bleeding, or other adverse physical conditions to the physician.
  • Assists patients arriving in the clinic, and takes vital signs as needed, referring patients to the physician’s office or ER, as indicated.
  • Performs prothrombin/INR blood tests and records appropriately.
  • Ensures patients are knowledgeable regarding their medication, providing additional education as needed. 

Administrative & Clerical: 

  • Assists in the development of nursing policies and procedures related to the care of patients receiving specialty services.
  • Maintains accurate records on each patient.
  • Assists in registering new patients, scheduling appointments and follow-ups on missed appointments, as necessary.
  • Prepares patient education 
  • Prepares daily list of pending PTs 
  • Completes and sends out patient status reports to referring providers.
  •  Enters PT/INR results into computer system. 
  •  Assists lab with yearly correlation studies.

 Clinic Maintenance:

  • Keeps patient care areas clean and neat.
  • Ensures availability of supplies and equipment 
  • Checks control accuracy on testing device and records monthly.
  • Cleans and disposes of blood testing equipment.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • 1-3 years general nursing experience in in a hospital/clinical setting.

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):

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Licensed LPN with NH eligibility REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

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(BLS) Basic Life Support

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