LPN FULL TIME NIGHT SHIFT
Corterra of Wichita, LLC
Wichita, Kansas
Full-time | On-site
Work facility: Not Specified
Job Description
Job Summary
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will play a crucial role in providing quality healthcare services to patients. Your responsibilities will include assisting providers and registered nurses in caring for patients, administering medications, and ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Corterra of Wichita is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Responsibilities
Restore and promote patient’s health by completing the nursing process
Observe patients and report/record their medical and physical condition appropriately
Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.) as required
Assist with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respirations
As needed, and using approved methods, assist in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints; observe suicide/seclusion precautions; including physical requirements for physical holds and safe transport of patients
Assist Medical Director, physicians, APRNs, and registered nurses
Administer medications and/or injections as needed
Follow voluntary and involuntary admission procedure/process
Interpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient
Ensure patient dignity and respect patient values
Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families, and friends
Maintain privacy and confidentiality; and protects operations by keeping patient and hospital information confidential
Operate within ethical standards
Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Provide efficient discharge plans and obtain accurate histories at admission. Complete all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely and efficient manner. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Admission paperwork
- Interventions
- Evaluations
- Discharge Paperwork
Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards
Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
Protect patients and employees by adhering to safety standards; infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations
Use hygienic practices to teach patient hygienic practices
Complete all required staff competencies per hospital regulations in a timely manner
Renew licenses and certifications in a timely manner
Participate in individual, group, and family psychotherapy and educational seminars as appropriate
Ensure operations of equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques
Provide feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
Other duties as required and assigned
Qualifications
Successful completion of state approved training program
License/Certification
State LPN/LVN certification/license
CPR certification
American Heart Association issued BLS
Crisis prevention certification
Minimum one year experience preferred with appropriate education