LPN Telemetry
Company: Common Spirit
Location: Lexington
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health
Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites
across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and
virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out
of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never
before. Our communities need caring and our families need
protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed
to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor
and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both
inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing nursing care and care coordination to
assigned patients under the supervision of the RN. This may involve
the administration of medications and treatments and education in
accordance with physician's orders and established nursing policies
and procedures.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary
for patient care in the identified practice setting.
Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions
using critical decision making to determine need for standard,
urgent or emergent interventions.
Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data,
standards of care and evidence based practice inclusive of nursing
care coordination, appropriate patient and family education, and
discharge planning. Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in
patient care. (as appropriate for an LPN)
Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care
in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity
and rights.
Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient
outcomes.
Demonstrates effective on-going observations and reassessment of
patient/family and their response to the interventions and changes
in condition.
Practices patient experience best practices of AIDET, Hourly
Rounding, and Use of the White Board as minimal expectations. May
also practice bedside shift report and other best practices
required by facility.
Documents assessments and interventions in accordance with hospital
policy and standards of care.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors. Demonstrates knowledge of proper
identification of and reporting of medical/healthcare errors.
Protects the patient in the event of a medical/health care
error.
Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines
for documentation and charging of medical supplies and
equipment.
Assigns or delegates tasks to designated support personnel based on
needs and conditions of the patient, complexity of the task,
predictability of the outcome and facility policy.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Required Licensure and Certifications:
Keywords: Common Spirit, Lexington , LPN Telemetry, Healthcare , Lexington, Kentucky
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