Job Summary
This position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 3 year commitment to FHN for a Licensed Practical Nurse not currently employed with FHN.Â
This position provides a $3.50/hr. float differential.
Delivers nursing care to patients and their families utilizing the nursing process in conjunction with evidence-based practice, using a holistic approach. Displays critical thinking, a commitment to excellent customer service, and technical and interpersonal skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Encompasses a multitude of tasks that contribute to the efficient operation of the healthcare practice. Incorporates a positive team approach to serve as a liaison between physician office and other members of the healthcare team.Â
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Job Responsibilities
- Focuses communications in patient/customer care, business operations, and/or topics to create a positive work environment.
- Participates in the assessment of the patient by observing, collecting, documenting and reporting:
- Objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.
- The condition and/or change in condition of the patient.
- Signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status.
- Using telecommunication, is able to collect patient information and communicate information to appropriate staff/provider, implementing aspects of the plan of care as delegated.
- Performs and maintains competency for all point of care clinical testing required for that department, including collection and processing of specimens as applicable to job role.
- Works collaboratively with provider in assisting with procedures and treatments, obtaining appropriate consent(s) as needed.
- Prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the provider within scope of practice following FHN policies and procedures and documents the same.
- Participates in healthcare education and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients.
- Communicates diagnostic test results and provide education as directed to patients upon provider orders and documents the same.
- Ensures appropriate techniques are utilized in cleaning equipment, work area and exam rooms. Uses proper processes for reporting malfunction of equipment.
- Documents all nursing interventions and patient responses to care utilizing established guidelines and protocols.
- Schedules testing for patients (labs, referrals, appointments) appropriate patient education ensuring completion of appropriate paperwork, including but not limited to, waivers, pre certifications, and referrals, and disability forms as applicable.
- Maintains neat appearance of work area, patient care area, and waiting area
- Provides age/culturally appropriate, evidence based care.
- Displays a competency for the Licensed Practical Nurse as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal utilizing the FHN PRIDE Standards.
- Provides superior, individualized customer service for patients, families and other visitors.
- Serves as a patient advocate, proactively working to identify and resolve patient concerns while practicing within FHN policies and procedures.
- Understand and able to perform functions related to computer programs, telecommunication equipment and other technology.
- Participates in activities to support FHN's mission, goals and strategic plan.
- Serves as a mentor or preceptor to coworkers while displaying a positive nursing image and promoting a positive educational experience.
- Positively works to identify and resolve patient concerns and refers to appropriate party if necessary.
- Performs any and/or all duties within scope of practice.
Other duties as assigned.
