LPN Med/Surg- Night- 1857

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• • Provide optimal, direct patient care and demonstrate sound decision-making skills.
  • Communicate patient care needs to all members of the health care team.
  • Contribute effectively to promote timely and efficient patent admission, transfer and discharge including providing appropriate patient education.
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the primary care provider.
  • Documents patient status in an accurate, pertinent and concise manner.
  • Assist with updating care plans.
  • Delegate or assign aspects of patient care to health care team members (non-licensed) commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • As assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• • Knowledge and competency in performing baseline nursing skills.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – Graduate of an accredited trade or vocational school of nursing.
• Work Experience – One year relevant experience, new graduates accepted based upon position availability.
• Training – N/A
• License/Certification – Current New Mexico Nurse License and BLS certification required.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.