LPN

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

At Community, our employees make the difference, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, vision, disability insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. To encourage the advancement of our employees, we offer a tuition assistance program and provide opportunities for professional development and growth.
Community Medical Center is dedicated to advancing the quality of life and health of our community while delivering compassionate care for our patients. Our core values include: Compassion, Quality, Accountability, Integrity, Diversity and Teamwork.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduated from an accredited program of Practical Nursing,

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Night Shift, 36 hours per week

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Administers medication per policy,
• Assists as directed with PI activities including data collection,
• Demonstrates competency in Blood Glucose Monitoring,
• Demonstrates competency in Pain Management by recording the patient s pain intensity, implementing interventions based on the plan of care and providing patient / family education,
• Demonstrates competency in pain management by recording the patient s pain intensity, implementing interventions based on the plan of care, providing patient/family education and reporting to the RN patient outcomes,
• Demonstrates competency in Restraint Management and application,
• Demonstrates management of patient receiving moderate sedation to facilitate a procedure,
• Document all patient observations according to Department policy,
• Ensures a safe environment in aspects of care, equipment and treatment,
• Ensures discharge plan is complete at time of discharge with the RN,
• Gathers information, vital signs for assigned patients and communicates to appropriate RN,
• Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues,
• Integrates psychosocial, physical, nutritional and rehabilitation needs of the patient in patient care and discharge planning,
• Integrates the nursing process utilizing a multidisciplinary approach in the delivery of patient care,
• Maintains the standards of nursing practice and implements the policies and procedures of the Medical Center and Nursing Department,
• Manages the care of the pre-operative/pre-procedural patient according to hospital policies and standards of care,
• Participates in acuity classification on all patients according to facility policy,
• Participates in patient education
• Proficient in the use of all CMC documentation tools, restraints, nursing notes, procedure and graphic tool,
• Renders patient care based upon RN s assessment/reassessment within specified time frames,
• Reviews care plan and discharge plan, communicates changes to appropriate RN,
• Utilizes clinical information systems and documents in nursing progress
• Utilizes clinical information systems and documents in nursing progress notes per established policies,

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.