Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute Rehab - Day/Eve/Night

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Job Class Specifics

1. Responds appropriately to emergency situations.

2. Accurately transcribes physician's orders within scope of practice.

3. Completes chart check to ensure no missed orders.

4. Demonstrates therapeutic communication skills.

5. Demonstrates involvement in unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings and in-services for area.

6. Demonstrates ability to communicate pertinent information to the Registered Nurse.

7. Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area, orientation and teaching of staff.

8. Assumes responsibility and accountability for assisting in the completion of patient admission and documentation throughout hospitalization.

9. Collects data, identifies priority problems and documents on the Plan of Care in PCS.

10. Effective problem-solving skills related to patient status.

11. Identifies critical factors evidencing changes in patient condition and responds appropriately and reports to the Registered Nurse.

12. Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to Identify and initiate appropriate interventions to deal with problems/needs/education.

13. Initiates and maintains Intravenous Therapy according to IV standards.

14. Safely administers medications within the practice setting.

15. Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others. Safely positions, transfers & transports patients.

16. Functions as a virtual nurse as assigned which includes, but is not limited to, admissions, discharges, education, documentation through a virtual platform and working collaboratively with the bedside nursing staff.