Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Ambulatory, Mountain View Family Practice, Full-Time

• Assessment: Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patient’s overt problems/needs and set priorities. *
• Planning Care: Follows patient care plan developed by RN. *
• Implementing/Managing Care: Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures in appropriate forms; provides discharge teaching; identifies emergency situations and takes appropriate action; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and identifies mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care. *
• Evaluation: Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation. *
• Leadership: Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel; integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same; demonstrates active participation in QI processes; complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs; complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe working conditions and recognizes inappropriate patient care management and refers to immediate supervisor.

Four or more years experience preferred

LPN with current South Carolina license. BLS certification required.