LPN
Company: Lifespan Corporation
Location: East Providence
Posted on: July 30, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary:Under the supervision of a professional registered nurse
and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures
performs a variety of activities to provide nursing care to
patients. Administers nursing care to individuals with varying
levels of mental health disorders and developmental
disabilities.Responsibilities:Collaborates with the professional
registered nurse and assess patient response to treatment. Provides
input into the development of the nursing care plan and support and
reinforces teaching done by the registered nurse. Documents data
collection and observations in the medical record.Collaborates with
the professional registered nurse in implementation of the plan of
care in preparation for and completion of discharge including
referrals and discharge instructions.Receives assignments and takes
directions from the nurse manager or designee. Reports pertinent
changes in patient conditions to a registered nurse at the time
they occur.Performs related routine duties as prescribed in the
Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island.Maintains quality
assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance
with established hospital department policies procedures and
objectives.Performs related routine duties as prescribed in the
Nurse Practice Act of the state of Rhode Island.Maintains quality
assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance
with established hospital department policies procedures and
objectives.Completes safety checks and 1:1 monitoring as
prescribed.Performs other duties as necessary.Other
information:BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Graduate from an accredited school of
practical nursing with current licensed to practice as a Licensed
Practical Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.Basic Life Support
(BLS) certification through American Heart Association.In each step
of the care process demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care to patients throughout the life span with
consideration of aging process human development stage and culture
patterns.EXPERIENCE:One-year licensed practical nurse work
experience.WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Prolonged
standing and walking. Exposed to all patient elements. May be
required to lift/turn patients and equipment. Repeated bending
squatting stooping.INDEPENDENT ACTION:Performs related routine
duties as prescribed in the Nurse Practice Act of the state of
Rhode Island and in conjunction within hospital and Department of
Nursing policies and procedures. Plans and organizes priorities for
effective patient care within the scope of existing departmental
policies generally refers specific problems to supervisor where
clarification of departmental policies and procedures maybe
required.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None.Lifespan is an Equal
Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race
color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation
ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability
protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal
Contractor.Location: Bradley Hospital USA:RI:East ProvidenceWork
Type: Full TimeShift: Shift 4Union: Non-Union
Keywords: Lifespan Corporation, East Providence , LPN, Healthcare , East Providence, Rhode Island
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