POSITION SUMMARY

LPN renders safe nursing care to pediatric patients. The LPN administers medications, assesses developmental stages, and ensures optimal care to patients served.

 

POSITION DUTIES


- Knowledge and understanding of Employee Handbook.

- Carry out the meaning of the CSMD Mission and Vision statements.

- Practice a culture of safety to reduce or prevent risk of injury, claims, loss, or liability by utilizing the Risk Management and Infection Control Plan.

- Perform responsibilities with a high-quality standard to yield improved compliance, quality, and patient outcome measures by adhering to the Quality Improvement Plan.

- Be present and ready for work as scheduled.

- Attend in-service trainings, departmental meetings, and community events.

- Work cohesively with team members and maintain open communication.

- Utilizes the Louisiana Immunization Network for Kids Statewide (LINKS) program to access and update patients' vaccine records.

- Complete initial assessment of patient according to department policies and procedures and documents appropriately.

- Completes age-specific assessments: Neonate/Infant and Toddler - Accurately obtains head circumference, weight, height, vital signs; Neonate/Infant Toddler, Preschooler, School Age and Adolescent - Accurately obtains weight, height, vital signs.

- Accurately completes a developmental assessment.

- Neonate/Infant, Toddler, Preschooler - Accurately assesses immunizations are up to date.

- Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric - Accurately assesses functional, nutritional, physical/psychosocial status, educational and discharge needs.

- Reassesses patient according to department guidelines and documents appropriately.

- Follows the provider's plan of care for each patient.

- Continuously monitors patient for physical and psychosocial needs and alternates plan of care of changes is needed.

- Correctly administers medications by all routes; Neonates/Infants; Toddler/Preschooler; School Age; Adolescent/Adult; and Geriatrics.

- Appropriately documents administration of medication and patient's response to medication.

- Receives physician/nurse practitioner's orders, records and assures completion.

- Ensure proper medication storage, handling, and documentation.

- Assist physicians/nurse practitioners with exams, as necessary.

- Documents care provided to patients, and their reaction to that care.

- Recognizes emergency situations and responds appropriately.

- Provides patient and/or family, significant teaching as opportunities arise or as need is identified.

- Neonate/Infant - teaching done with parents/guardian.

- Toddler-teach with lay and simple, concrete verbal explanations.

- Preschool-teach with the use of role playing, toys, etc. and gives simple, concrete explanations.

- School age/Adolescent-explains care procedures using correct terminology, supplements explanation with reasons why.

- Ability to educate and relay information to patients in a clear and concise manner.

- Develop, evaluate, maintain, and promote the use of effective patient education materials in the clinic and the community at large.

- Responsible for completion of all patient care assignments by end of shift while maintaining quality standards.

- Develop and maintains approved policies and procedures for patient education and helps ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.

- Utilize appropriate resources to accommodate age, education, cultural and communication barriers.

- Assures informed consent is obtained.

- Performs point of care testing. (i.e., rapid, strep, lead, hemoglobin screenings).

- Respects privacy of patient.

- Attends general orientation.

- Identifies unsafe conditions and intervenes in a timely manner.

- Responds to all emergency codes and drills and completes appropriate paperwork.

- Follows standard precautions by utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment.

- Enforces environment of care policies and procedures (smoking, hand washing, trash disposal, etc.).

- Coordinates and prioritizes patient activities across all departments.

- Appropriately delegates care duties to medical assistants.

- Maintains adaptability, supports teamwork, and resolves problems.

- Maintains maintenance logs in department.

- Reads written communication provided on unit (meeting minutes, memos).

- Follows chain of command with problems and suggestions.

- Accepts additional assignments willingly; and assists others as required to meet quality service and productivity expectations.

- Other duties as assigned.


 

REQUIREMENTS


- Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN school of nursing.

- Current CPR certification is required.

- Must possess a minimum of one year pediatric experience.

- Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Louisiana.

- Experience in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

- Experience in ambulatory care setting preferred.


SUPERVISES
NONE.
 

TRAINING

Relias CareSouth Onboarding

Relias Track A Clinical

 

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT EVALUATION TYPE

Clinic Support

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


- Visual acuity - always

- Hand – eye coordination – always

- Hand dexterity – frequently for typing and computer usage

- Lifting approximately 10-15 lbs.,

- Pushing, Pulling - sometimes

- Stooping, Bending, and Standing - sometimes

- Walking- frequent; short distances


 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:


- Indoor, environmentally controlled

- Exposure to disease or infections

- No vibrations

- Exposure to artificial and/or natural light

- Exposure to outdoor weather elements