LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE HOSPITAL

Job Summary:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Practices according to the ANA guidelines of care as adopted by the Nursing Division
• Adheres to the Nurse Practice Act of NH.
• Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the patient.
• Reports changes assessed in patient condition to Registered Nurse.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to the charge RN
• Follows physician orders and incorporates interventions in the Nursing Care Plan.
• Expresses interest in the patient and their progress assuring education and discharge needs are met.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians during treatments and examination of patients.
• Administers prescribed medications, orally and by injection, according to safe practice guidelines.
• Uses equipment/safety protocols/and policies in providing treatment to patients.
• Observes patient response to medication and treatment and reevaluates as needed.
• Incorporates patient psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs into the plan of care.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.
• Communicates written messages in accurate, appropriate, and legible format to include patient’s condition; reaction to drugs; treatments: patient response to interventions/treatments and significant changes in patient condition.
• Explains procedures and treatments ordered to involve the patient in decision making in their care.
• Promotes a positive work environment each shift
• Participates in daily unit huddles for safety
• Records nursing needs of patients on nursing care plan to assure continuity of care.
• Active membership with Unit Advisory Council.
• Assists with hourly rounding for patient safety
• Utilizes communication techniques, such as AIDET, aimed at improving patient satisfaction
• Active participant with unit-based quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
• Remains up to date with unit-based quality and infection prevention data (CAUTI, CLABSI, CDIFF, HAPU, FALLS, HH and VAE).
• Completes all mandatory learning within the timeframe allocated.
• Participates in monthly skin prevalence survey
• Avoids use of unauthorized overtime
• Manages ETO (Earned Time Off) per policy
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

For the OB/GYN (MCH) Department

• Prepares for procedure by considering factors related to safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control, contributing to the Operating Room as an integral member of the Surgical Team.
• Collaborates and communicates with RN to perform intra-operative activities always recognizing that efficient and skillful technique will result in the optimal level of patient care.
• Ensures that all equipment is functioning properly and that all parts are accounted for. Any problem will be immediately reported to appropriate personnel.
• Knowledgeable, with strict adherence to policies & procedures related to aseptic technique and infection control according to the standards set by the Association of Operating Room Nurses and the Association of Surgical Technologists.
• Knowledgeable of patient positioning, the safe use of electrical and power equipment and of all equipment & instruments that will affect patient outcome.
• Adheres to policies & procedures related to safety.
• Knowledgeable of unit policies. Reads memos and required reading.
• Follows appropriate chain of command to resolve problems.
• Functions independently, taking initiative to facilitate department goals of efficiency, safety, and quality care, demonstrates ability to take initiative and assist Anesthesia and the OR team during patient code/critical situations.
• Respects the patient’s right to privacy, and confidentiality. Reduces patient exposure, traffic patterns, and noise in and out of the OR.
• Attends mandatory in-services for skills review and participates in learning activities designed to introduce competencies for new equipment and technologies.
• Shares knowledge with new personnel.
• Identifies own and staff learning needs to manager and staff development.
• Develops professional goals and objectives.
• Completes unit specific annual skills and mandatory hospital learning as assigned.
• Assists, under the direction of NM in creation and maintenance of Preference Cards as requested.
• Maintains professional behavior, accepts responsibilities, and has knowledge of legal consequences of responsibilities and performance.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation
• IV certification required or obtained within 90 days.
• MCH (once trained):

Education and Experience

• Current New Hampshire LPN license required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support required
• Graduate of high school or GED preferred
• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing preferred
• MCH—Acute care experience preferred. OR experience preferred.

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

•Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

•Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

•Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

•Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).

Comp Range:

Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale.  At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.

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