LPN * BONUS ELIGIBLE * - Ventilator Assist, 36hrs/wk, 7a-7p

Company: CareerLink
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: October 13, 2020

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title : LPN Staff Job Code : Status: Non-exempt DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW Assumes responsibility and accountability for coordinating and providing quality care with a holistic approach to an assigned team of patients. Delivers direct patient care, administers prescribed medication and treatments within scope of practice. Contributes to the assessment of the patient condition and reports adverse changes or reactions to supervisor and other team members. Works within the clinical services systems to deliver quality care according to Madonna??s philosophy, mission and values and is responsible for the internal and external customer relations for patient care. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (INFORMATION) * Understand and utilize individual job description and program and facility policies and operational definitions to ensure quality care delivery. * Coordinate, compile, compare and record patient care information to contribute to the establishment and evaluation of patient goals and plans of care including physician??s orders. * Compile, compare, report and record patient data, patient care, medications and treatments of cares rendered. * Compute, compare, and record quantity of medications administered and consult with Pharmacy to order or replace medications as needed. * Compile billable supplies to ensure accuracy on patients account. (PEOPLE) * Assist in identifying patient and family needs to inform them of patient??s progress, and to provide emotional support. * Communicate with interdisciplinary team to arrive at decisions for patient??s plan of care. * Interact with patient and family by explanation, demonstration and supervised practice to assist patient to be as independent as possible. * Mentor, train, and monitor new employees as to department, environmental, and operational guidelines. * Serve patient by assisting with transfers, wheeling in wheelchairs, ambulating and repositioning, ADL??s and feeding of patients. Renders cares such as dressing changes, vital signs, treatments and medications as prescribed. * Speaking-signaling to patient and family by answering call lights, responding in a timely respectful manner to maintain a positive customer relation. * Communicate (speak-signal) with supervisor and other staff members regarding patient??s condition, response to medications, concerns, patient goals to ensure quality service delivery. * Take instruction from supervisor to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department and clinical services systems. * Assist physician and assist with physician visits. * Direct and assist patient care given by other health team members and students (unlicensed personnel). (THINGS)

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